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How to get fromMankato to Springfieldby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSP - SPI
    6h 29m
    $126–654

  2. Drive 458.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Springfieldcar458.8 mi
    9h 8m
    $84–121

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    14h 29m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    15h 34m
    $110–657

  5. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRST - SPI
    8h 43m
    $105–514

  6. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 26m
    $243–695

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    17h 20m
    $99–252

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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