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How to get fromMankato to Normalby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mankato to Normal by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSP - BMI
    7h 24m
    $82–478

  2. Drive  439.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Normalcar car 439.4 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    13h 39m
    $143–380

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    14h 51m
    $93–180

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 53m
    $276–875

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 39m
    $103–515

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 6m
    $434–1,090

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 20m
    $86–365

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    15h
    $133–230

Mankato to Normal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 14h 51m.

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