There are 9 ways to get from Mankato to Normal by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)MSP - BMI
7h 54m$78–448Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)RST - BMI
8h 55m$67–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
13h 57m$86–275Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester, MN - stop 205, 6th St SW
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
15h 17m$99–240Drive 439.4 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Normal439.4 mi
8h 6m$81–116Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 23m$181–487Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
8h 14m$102–540Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 31m$70–337Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
17h 20m$99–200
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Normal is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Normal is to bus and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Normal. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Bloomington via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Mankato and Normal is 468 miles. The road distance is 442 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 57m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Mankato to Normal, including transfers.
Mankato to Normal bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Normal bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Normal is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Mankato to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Bloomington via Minneapolis Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 20m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester, MN - stop 205, 6th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $15–40
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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