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How to get fromWinona to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Winona to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LSE - SFO
    8h 30m
    $195–560

  2. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    8h 29m
    $164–403

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $854–1,809

  5. Drive 1,970.8 mi

    1. Drive from Winona to San Franciscocar car 1,970.8 mi
    32h 11m
    $360–520

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RST - SFO
    9h 57m
    $221–843

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 47m
    $487–736

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RST - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 50m
    $314–1,246

Winona to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to San Francisco Bus Station via Rochester, Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winona to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 12h.

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