There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Covington, drive
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 41m$476–1,159Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSP - LEX
6h 45m$98–519Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
22h 55m$187–414Drive 790.7 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Lexingtoncar 790.7 mi
13h 42m$145–209Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 51m$165–908Bus, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSP - CMH
- Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar
7h 46m$466–1,092Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
7h 52m$261–1,287
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Lexington is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Lexington is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $470 - $1,200.
The distance between Mankato and Lexington is 761 miles. The road distance is 795.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mankato to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 9:01 PM in Mankato and 10:01 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Lexington is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Mankato to Lexington.
There are 181+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mankato to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mankato to Lexington via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, Roy Wilkins @ W Broadway, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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