There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Mankato by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNS MN Conn 236 / ...
5h 28m$23–124Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Mankatocar 195.5 mi
3h 50m$36–52Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
4h 1m$139–861Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus Msp
7h 35m$34–142Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
7h 19m$109–611
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mankato, MN via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Des Moines and Mankato is 230 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Mankato without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 28m and costs $23 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Des Moines to Mankato, including transfers.
Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at MSP Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Mankato is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Mankato.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mankato, MN via MSP Airport and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- 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
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