There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Devils Lake by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis AirportMankato
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
11h 21m$54–190Drive 432.6 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Devils Lake432.6 mi
8h 7m$79–114Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)MSP - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
7h$89–486Bus, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)MSP - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Devils Lake
7h 24m$99–482Bus, fly to Thief River Falls, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)MSP - TVF
- Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Devils Lake
7h 18m$187–277Bus, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)MSP - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Devils Lake
7h 49m$102–487Bus, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)MSP - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Devils Lake
9h 31m$182–802
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Devils Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Devils Lake is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h and costs $85 - $490.
The distance between Mankato and Devils Lake is 505 miles. The road distance is 435.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Devils Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 21m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Mankato to Devils Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Devils Lake is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Mankato to Devils Lake.
There are nine+ hotels available in Devils Lake.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Devils Lake, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mankato to Devils Lake. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis Airport, walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Devils Lake Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Mankato to Devils Lake in around 8h 7m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thief River Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–350
Train from Grand Forks Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $15–100
- Business Class
- $25–180
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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