There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 43m$113–592Fly to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)plane BUF - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 54m$103–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
24h 2m$245–726Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
24h 9m$154–321Drive 960.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Mankatocar 960.4 mi
16h 17m$176–254Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
29h 24m$177–315
Buffalo to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Mankato is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Mankato via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
The distance between Buffalo and Mankato is 831 miles. The road distance is 966 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 2m and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Buffalo to Mankato, including transfers.
Buffalo to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Mankato is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:07 AM in Buffalo and 6:07 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Mankato is 966 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Buffalo to Mankato.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Mankato via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 24h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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