There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Mankato by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb 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
14h 15m$75–196Train, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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 37m$60–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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 2m$86–246Drive 382.4 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Mankatocar 382.4 mi
6h 36m$70–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
8h 40m$170–441Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
8h 31m$104–661Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
9h 7m$64–331
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Mankato is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Mankato is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Mankato, MN via Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between DeKalb and Mankato is 589 miles. The road distance is 384.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from DeKalb to Mankato, including transfers.
DeKalb to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Mankato is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from DeKalb to Mankato.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Mankato, MN via Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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
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
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
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
- 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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