There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to Mankato by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
4h 7m$82–419Drive 346.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Forks to Mankatocar 346.8 mi
6h 15m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
9h 55m$101–170Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
4h 55m$242–806Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (RST)plane GFK - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
6h 35m$82–369Taxi to Thief River Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Crookston to Thief River Falls (TVF)taxi
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
6h 7m$239–379Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
12h 15m$103–172Bus via Brainerd #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus Msp
12h 15m$127–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus Msp
12h 39m$130–258
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Mankato is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Mankato is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 7m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Mankato, MN via Fargo and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Mankato is 375 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Grand Forks to Mankato, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Mankato is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Grand Forks to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Mankato, MN via Fargo and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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 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
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
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
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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
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