There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Mankato by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
7h 33m$468–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
27h 10m$129–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus
24h 7m$150–430Drive 1,029.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Mankatocar 1,029.2 mi
17h 20m$188–272Fly Rochester to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 16m$133–610Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
6h 53m$196–1,012Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SYR - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
8h 32m$223–1,147Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
10h 39m$129–665Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
31h 4m$155–459
Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Mankato is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Mankato is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Mankato, MN via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Mankato is 870 miles. The road distance is 1035.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 7m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Rochester to Mankato, including transfers.
Rochester to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Mankato is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 11:21 AM in Rochester and 10:21 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Mankato is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Rochester to Mankato.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Mankato, MN via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–30
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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