There are 6 ways to get from Winona to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
11h 8m$136–272Drive 195.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Iowa Citycar 195.1 mi
4h 16m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
12h 5m$122–180Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LSE - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 58mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
14h$109–196Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LSE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 16m$126–407
Winona to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Iowa City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at Iowa City via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Winona and Iowa City is 533 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Winona to Iowa City, including transfers.
Winona to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Iowa City is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Winona to Iowa City.
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What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to Iowa City via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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