There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 39m$483–1,242Fly Detroit to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane DTW - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 44m$98–512Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
17h 18m$198–458Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
17h 19m$134–223Drive 710.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Mankatocar 710.6 mi
11h 54m$130–188Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h 31m$587–1,085Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus
19h 50m$178–302
Detroit to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mankato is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Mankato via Milwaukee and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Detroit and Mankato is 634 miles. The road distance is 714.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 18m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Detroit to Mankato, including transfers.
Detroit to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Mankato is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 10:09 PM in Detroit and 9:09 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mankato is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Detroit to Mankato.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mankato via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Rochester in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 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
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 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 Mall of America to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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