There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Madison by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester SinclairS MN Conn
- Take the bus from Rochester to MadisonJefferson 965
7h 15m$33–132Drive 289.9 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Madison289.9 mi
4h 57m$53–77Shuttle, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MSP - MSN
4h 36m$104–689Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of AmericaMankato
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.Minneapolis
8h 50m$67–117Shuttle, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
6h 51m$333–767
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Madison is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Madison is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Madison. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Mankato and Madison is 308 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Madison without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mankato to Madison, including transfers.
Mankato to Madison bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Madison bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Mall of America station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Madison is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Mankato to Madison.
There are 142+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Mall of America and Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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
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 Mall of America
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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