There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Iowa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus Lta 239 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
6h 5m$56–112Drive 195.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Des Moinescar 195.2 mi
3h 49m$36–52Bus, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
3h 52m$79–430Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus Lta 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803
8h$76–127Bus, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
3h 57m$586–1,017
Mankato to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Iowa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Iowa is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Des Moines via Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Mankato and Iowa is 237 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mankato to Iowa, including transfers.
Mankato to Iowa bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Iowa bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Iowa is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Mankato to Iowa.
There are 247+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Des Moines via Owatonna in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
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
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