There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Mankato by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mankatobus Lta 238
6h 5m$58–111Drive 195.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Mankatocar 195.6 mi
3h 50m$36–52Fly from Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 17m$94–531Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
8h 24m$78–132Fly from Omaha, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OMA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 55m$564–993
Iowa to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Mankato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mankato via Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Iowa and Mankato is 235 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Iowa to Mankato, including transfers.
Iowa to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Mankato is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Iowa to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mankato via Owatonna in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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