There are 3 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Mankato by car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly, shuttle
best- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
5h$74–418Drive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Mankatocar 168.5 mi
3h 28m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
14h 46m$66–146
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Mankato is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Main St and 6th St and arriving at Mankato, MN via Waterloo, Des Moines and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Mankato is 372 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cedar Falls to Mankato, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Cedar Falls to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Mankato is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cedar Falls to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and 6th St to Mankato, MN via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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