There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to St. Louis by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
4h 33m$394–990Drive 510.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to St. Louiscar 510.1 mi
9h 30m$94–135Bus, 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 St. Louistrain
16h 27m$198–530Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
16h 50m$151–252Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RST - STL
7h 55m$99–520Bus via Chicago
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 1m$118–225
Mankato to St. Louis by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to St. Louis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Mankato and St. Louis is 545 miles. The road distance is 513.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 27m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Mankato to St. Louis, including transfers.
Mankato to St. Louis bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to St. Louis bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to St. Louis is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Mankato to St. Louis.
There are 572+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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