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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    14h 31m
    $302–498

  2. Drive  438.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Mankatocar car 438.6 mi
    8h 9m
    $80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    15h 10m
    $100–179

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BMI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 28m
    $82–471

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    15h 41m
    $133–233

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 5m
    $151–628

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 47m
    $315–903

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    8h 56m
    $129–423

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 53m
    $481–1,126

Normal to Mankato by train, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Mankato via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 15h 10m.

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