There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GJT - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
8h 47m$112–592Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane GJT - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mankatocar
8h 17m$99–456Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus
28h 30m$209–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
39h 58m$951–1,495Drive 988.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Mankatocar 988.1 mi
17h 3m$181–261Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MTJ - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
8h 37m$122–605Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
33h 14m$323–456
Grand Junction to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Mankato is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Mankato is to fly and drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Mankato via Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Mankato is 972 miles. The road distance is 993.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Grand Junction to Mankato, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Mankato bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Mankato bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Mankato is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 8:33 PM in Grand Junction and 9:33 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Mankato is 994 miles. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Grand Junction to Mankato.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Mankato via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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