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How to get fromMankato to Californiaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mankato to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    6h 47m
    $143–472

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    7h 5m
    $138–450

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2d
    $1,069–1,798

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $423–647

  5. Drive  1,760.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Los Angelescar car 1,760.5 mi
    28h 45m
    $322–465

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    6h 43m
    $401–572

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    6h 53m
    $193–591

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    7h 8m
    $167–743

  9. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 18m
    $162–371

  10. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 51m

Mankato to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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