There are 7 ways to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SPI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Airport to Mankato
7h 33m$108–501Drive 476.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato476.2 mi
8h 43m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Airport to Mankato
17h 13m$91–260Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Take a shuttle bus from Albert Lea, MN to Mankato, MN
17h 24mFly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)SPI - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
9h 11m$88–393Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from University of Illinois Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DEC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Airport to Mankato
8h 29m$203–614Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Airport to Mankato
18h 14m$91–210
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway and arriving at Mankato via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between University of Illinois Springfield and Mankato is 490 miles. The road distance is 479 miles.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato, including transfers.
University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Illinois Springfield to Mankato via Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis Airport in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis Airport to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–16
Shuttle from Albert Lea, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–15
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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