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How to get fromMankato to Californiaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    6h 55m
    $154–592

  2. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    7h 15m
    $139–460

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $367–667

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $785–1,807

  5. Drive 1,760.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Los Angelescar car 1,760.5 mi
    28h 44m
    $322–465

  6. Shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    6h 51m
    $174–791

  7. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    6h 46m
    $402–572

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle 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
    $458–693

  9. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 21m
    $163–371

  10. Shuttle, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle 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
    10h 1m
    $174–684

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,618.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to California. However, you can take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mankato, MN to Los Angeles Union Station via Owatonna, MN, Owatonna, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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