There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Mankato by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
5h 26m$86–521Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Mankatocar 245.6 mi
5h 12m$45–65Drive, bus, shuttle
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
12h 48mDrive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
5h 40m$118–715Drive to Rochester, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Dubuque to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RST - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
7h 9m$91–503Drive to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Dubuque to Milwaukee-Airport-MKEcar
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
7h 17m$151–833Drive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus Msp
14h 56m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Mankato is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Mankato is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Dubuque and Mankato is 383 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Dubuque to Mankato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Mankato is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Dubuque to Mankato.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Mankato. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the shuttle to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Mankato, MN via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Des Moines, Owatonna, and Owatonna, MN in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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 Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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