There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Mankato by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester, shuttle
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)plane CMI - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 26m$84–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
15h 30m$81–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus
15h$85–277Drive 490.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Mankatocar 490.1 mi
8h 59m$90–130Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMI - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
8h 17m$109–562Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
15h 57m$84–241
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Mankato is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Mankato is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Mankato, MN via Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Champaign and Mankato is 468 miles. The road distance is 492.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Champaign to Mankato, including transfers.
Champaign to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Mankato is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Champaign to Mankato.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mankato, MN via Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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 St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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