There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 29m$462–1,142Fly Covington to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)plane CVG - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 34m$102–542Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
18h 9m$127–219Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
21h 55m$187–451Drive 715.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Mankatocar 715.8 mi
12h 15m$131–189Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMH - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h 21m$459–1,081Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
18h 21m$156–352Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus
18h 40m$131–219
Cincinnati to Mankato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Mankato is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Mankato via Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Mankato is 695 miles. The road distance is 719.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Mankato without a car is to bus via Rochester which takes 18h 9m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cincinnati to Mankato, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Mankato is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 1:55 PM in Cincinnati and 12:55 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Mankato is 720 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Cincinnati to Mankato.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mankato via Madison and Rochester in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
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 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
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 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 Mall of America to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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