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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mankatobus bus
    14h 25m

  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

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

    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
    8h 45m

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    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 Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mankatobus bus
    16h 25m

  6. 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
    $85–387

  7. 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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 536.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield to Mankato via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 14h 25m.

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