There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
6h 22m$143–741Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
6h 6m$123–639Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 50m$241–407Bus, 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 Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
36h 8m$398–1,000Drive 1,106.2 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Houstoncar 1,106.2 mi
19h 15m$202–292Bus to Rochester, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RST - IAH
9h 51m$128–591Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
35h 41m$363–463
Mankato to Houston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Houston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Houston. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Downtown Houston via Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Mankato and Houston is 1145 miles. The road distance is 1112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Houston without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 32h 50m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Mankato to Houston, including transfers.
Mankato to Houston bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Houston bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Houston is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Mankato to Houston.
There are 2180+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Downtown Houston via Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- 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 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 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 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 to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- RedCoach
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