There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Elkhart by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)MSP - SBN
4h 43m$152–657Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
16h 49m$63–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
14h 33m$102–362Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
16h 39m$73–223Drive 533.3 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Elkhart533.3 mi
9h 10m$98–141
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Elkhart is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Elkhart is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Mankato and Elkhart is 514 miles. The road distance is 536.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 33m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Mankato to Elkhart, including transfers.
Mankato to Elkhart bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Elkhart bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at 5th St Transit Center Gate B station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 1:45 AM in Mankato and 2:45 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Elkhart is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Mankato to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 16h 39m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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
Bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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