There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
5h 27m$483–1,239Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW)plane RST - DTW
9h 39m$98–519Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 55m$137–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
16h 55m$183–450Drive 710 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Detroitcar 710 mi
11h 48m$130–188Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of Americabus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
20h 16m$173–297
Mankato to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Detroit is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Rochester and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Mankato and Detroit is 632 miles. The road distance is 714.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mankato to Detroit, including transfers.
Mankato to Detroit bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Detroit bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 3:29 AM in Mankato and 4:29 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Detroit is 714 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Mankato to Detroit.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Detroit Bus Station via Rochester, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of America
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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