There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Traverse City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to La Crosse, fly
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LSE - TVC
7h 34m$124–431Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane EAU - TVC
8h 59m$76–382Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
15h 48m$141–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
16h 18m$129–279Drive 561 mi
- Drive from Winona to Traverse Citycar 561 mi
11h 46m$103–148Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RST - TVC
9h 14m$86–434Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to 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 Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 32m$131–231
Winona to Traverse City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Traverse City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Traverse City is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Traverse City, MI via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Winona and Traverse City is 326 miles. The road distance is 564.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus via Grand Rapids which takes 15h 48m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Winona to Traverse City, including transfers.
Winona to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Traverse City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Winona. It is currently 12:40 AM in Winona and 1:40 AM in Traverse City.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Traverse City is 564 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Winona to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Traverse City, MI via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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