There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Mankato by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mankatobus Lta 238
6h 5m$58–111Drive 195.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Mankatocar 195.6 mi
3h 50m$36–52Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 18m$94–521Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
8h 24m$78–132Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
7h 18m$94–451
Des Moines to Mankato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mankato via Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Mankato is 235 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Des Moines to Mankato, including transfers.
Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Mankato is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mankato via Owatonna in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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