There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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.
Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MSP - SPI
6h 20m$96–474Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane RST - SPI
8h 58m$80–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 34m$185–417Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 58m$105–297Drive 458.8 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Springfieldcar 458.8 mi
9h 11m$84–121Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 24m$173–950Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
17h 25m$98–237
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Springfield is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Springfield is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Mankato and Springfield is 481 miles. The road distance is 461.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 34m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mankato to Springfield, including transfers.
Mankato to Springfield bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Springfield bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at 5th St Transit Center Gate B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Springfield is 462 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Mankato to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
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 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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 St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
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, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
- 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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