There are 8 ways to get from Winona to Des Moines by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to La Crosse, fly
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LSE - DSM
4h 38m$183–699Drive 245.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Des Moinescar 245.8 mi
4h 11m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
8h 11m$95–155Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
5h 21m$129–689Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Winona to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EAU - DSM
7h 11m$130–690Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RST - DSM
7h 36m$120–642Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
8h 25m$103–142Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
9h$73–122
Winona to Des Moines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Des Moines is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Des Moines is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Des Moines via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Winona and Des Moines is 238 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Winona to Des Moines, including transfers.
Winona to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Des Moines is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Winona to Des Moines.
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What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from La Crosse to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Winona St. University to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Winona St. University to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Winona St. University to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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