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How to get fromWinona to Lake Michiganby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Lake Michigan by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    2h 42m
    $98–323

  2. Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Winona to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar car
    2. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAU - ORD
    3h 56m
    $49–273

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    5h 59m
    $170–263

  4. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukeebus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 44m
    $78–110

  5. Drive  304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Winona to Chicagocar car 304.8 mi
    5h
    $53–76

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    5h 10m
    $138–639

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    8h 12m
    $74–124

Winona to Lake Michigan by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Winona to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona St. University to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 7h 44m.

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