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How to get fromChicago to Mankatoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    6h 11m
    $274–745

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $58–315

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus Lta 512 / ...
    11h 12m
    $120–278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus Lta 512 / ...
    11h 29m
    $76–146

  5. Drive  430.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mankatocar car 430.2 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    5h 59m
    $88–535

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 12m
    $635–1,103

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $76–365

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    11h 59m
    $88–169

Chicago to Mankato by train, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mankato via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 11h 29m.

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