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How to get fromFort Dodge to Mankatoby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Mankato by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Saint Paul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 46m
    $201–281

  2. Drive  130 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Mankatocar car 130 mi
    2h 44m
    $24–35

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    8h 50m
    $205–283

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  • Distance: 369.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Mankato. However, you can take the taxi to Ames, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Dodge to Mankato in around 2h 44m.

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