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How to get fromNormal to Mankatoby train, bus, shuttle, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus
    14h 43m
    $97–301

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST)planeBMI - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle
    8h 29m
    $67–351

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MNshuttle
    15h 16m
    $70–236

  4. Drive 438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Mankatocar438.6 mi
    8h 6m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBMI - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle
    9h 33m
    $82–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbusMsp
    16h 30m
    $104–190

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle
    8h 19m
    $181–496

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle
    7h 44m
    $99–528

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)planeORD - RST
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle
    8h 51m
    $76–376

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Mankato, MN via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 16h 30m.

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