There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Mankato by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train
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Drive to Covington, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
5h 57m$176–962Fly Blue Grass Airport to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (RST)plane LEX - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
10h 14m$78–402Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus
22h 14m$138–313Drive 794.2 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Mankatocar 794.2 mi
13h 36m$145–210Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SDF - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
6h 19m$135–761Fly Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LEX - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
9h 52m$108–592
Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Mankato is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Mankato is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 57m and costs $170 - $1,000.
The distance between Lexington and Mankato is 762 miles. The road distance is 798.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Lexington to Mankato, including transfers.
Mankato is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 2:30 PM in Lexington and 1:30 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Mankato is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Lexington to Mankato.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Mankato. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) 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 Lexington to Mankato, MN via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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