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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Mankato by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SPI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 18m
    $100–497

  2. Drive  456.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Mankatocar car 456.5 mi
    9h 12m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    15h 26m
    $162–391

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St 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 50m
    $136–278

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SPI - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $85–407

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    7h 56m
    $419–1,049

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    9h 5m
    $135–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    16h 39m
    $105–214

Springfield to Mankato by train, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Mankato via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 16h 39m.

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