There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Mankato by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNS MN Conn 236 / ...
6h 3m$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, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
3h 56m$94–531Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus St Paul / ...
9h$77–130Fly 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 19m$94–461
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
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, MN via 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 and shuttle which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 Minneapolis 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, MN via 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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
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
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