There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Iowa State University by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNS MN Conn
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
4h 56m$21–112Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Iowa State Universitycar 163.1 mi
3h 27m$30–43Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 15m$142–597Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Mankato
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus Jefferson 803
8h 8m$32–132
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Ames via MSP Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Mankato and Iowa State University is 202 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Iowa State University without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $20 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mankato to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Mankato to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Iowa State University is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Mankato to Iowa State University.
There are 54+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Iowa State University via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Airport, and Ames in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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