There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (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 Rochester
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
6h 32m$206–1,006Bus to Rochester, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RST - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 17m$135–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
23h 5m$263–620Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 26m$163–305Drive 1,024.3 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Rochestercar 1,024.3 mi
17h 32m$187–270Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 36m$150–752Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
30h 20m$202–387
Mankato to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Rochester is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Mankato and Rochester is 869 miles. The road distance is 1030.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 5m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Mankato to Rochester, including transfers.
Mankato to Rochester bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Rochester bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 8:17 PM in Mankato and 9:17 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Rochester is 1030 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Mankato to Rochester.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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