There are 5 ways to get from Winona to Great Falls by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
9h 21m$189–740Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
25h 43m$641–983Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
28h 5m$305–470Drive 1,084.1 mi
- Drive from Winona to Great Fallscar 1,084.1 mi
17h 31m$192–277Train, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
9h 55m$319–515
Winona to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Great Falls is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Great Falls is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Winona and Great Falls is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1090.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 43m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Winona to Great Falls, including transfers.
Winona to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Winona. It is currently 4:52 AM in Winona and 3:52 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Great Falls is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Winona to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona St. University to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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