There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 39m$99–502Fly to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)plane CMI - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h$89–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
14h 48m$145–358Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
14h 54m$118–213Drive 490.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Mankatocar 490.1 mi
8h 59m$90–130Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
16h 20m$112–204
Champaign to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Mankato is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Mankato via Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Champaign and Mankato is 510 miles. The road distance is 492.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Champaign to Mankato, including transfers.
Champaign to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Mankato is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Champaign to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 14h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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