There are 6 ways to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Winona to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 40m$179–378Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
12h 4m$125–660Drive 785.9 km
- Drive from Winona to Sault Ste. Mariecar 785.9 km
10h 9m$160–231Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
15h 14m$152–240Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
6h 2m$147–757Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane MSP - YAM
9h 49m$275–1,116
Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $160 - $230 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via La Crosse Grand River Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Winona and Sault Ste. Marie is 1007 km. The road distance is 785.9 km.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Winona to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at La Crosse station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Winona. It is currently 1:48 PM in Winona and 2:48 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 39+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Sault Ste. Marie via La Crosse Grand River Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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