There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
7h 47mDrive 242.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankatocar 242.9 mi
5h 11m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h 43mTaxi to Hector International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 4mBus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 20mTrain to Grand Forks International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 53m
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Mankato via Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Mankato is 293 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Mankato is 1h behind Detroit Lakes Station. It is currently 6:37 AM in Detroit Lakes Station and 5:37 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Mankato via Brainerd, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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