There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Effingham by shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSP - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
7h 56m$93–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
16h 20m$150–357Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
16h 33m$115–367Drive 544 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Effinghamcar 544 mi
10h 39m$100–144Shuttle, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 26m$111–520Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 37m$134–702Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
16h 44m$100–287
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Effingham is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Effingham is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Saint Paul Union Depot and Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Mankato and Effingham is 558 miles. The road distance is 547.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Mankato to Effingham, including transfers.
Mankato to Effingham bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Effingham bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Effingham is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Mankato to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Ironwood, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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