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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Mankato by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $100–487

  2. Drive 456.5 mi

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

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    14h 38m
    $127–229

  4. 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 St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus bus
    15h 45m
    $205–428

  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
    8h 17m
    $85–387

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $426–1,004

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    16h 45m
    $103–212

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Mankato, MN via Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 16h 45m.

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