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How to get fromMankato to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 31m
    $68–422

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    6h 4m
    $53–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus Lta 501 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 35m
    $113–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus Lta 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    11h 6m
    $73–170

  5. Drive  429.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Chicagocar car 429.7 mi
    7h 10m
    $79–114

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 43m
    $243–742

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Mankato to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 51m
    $65–308

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $635–1,101

  9. Shuttle, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    6h 51m
    $71–342

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    11h 36m
    $88–172

Mankato to Chicago by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 11h 6m.

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