There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 13m$158–760Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 22m$121–604Train, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
23h 55m$264–616Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
25h 59m$166–305Drive 1,028.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Mankatocar 1,028.4 mi
17h 28m$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
7h 42m$143–660Fly 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
11h 20m$160–700Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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 the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h$185–1,023Bus via Toronto
- 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 the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
30h 49m$203–389
Rochester to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Mankato is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Mankato via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Rochester and Mankato is 872 miles. The road distance is 1034.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 55m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Rochester to Mankato, including transfers.
Rochester to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Mankato is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:28 PM in Rochester and 4:28 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Mankato is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m 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 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
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
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
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
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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