There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 1m$80–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
16h 20m$160–397Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
16h 46m$130–255Drive 605.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mankatocar 605.7 mi
10h 14m$111–160Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
10h 25m$138–642Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
10h 42m$290–849Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
10h 47m$105–429Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus 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 to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
17h 44m$116–226
Grand Rapids to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Mankato via Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mankato is 504 miles. The road distance is 609.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Mankato bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Mankato bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mankato is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:24 PM in Grand Rapids and 1:24 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Mankato is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Grand Rapids to Mankato.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Mankato via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 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
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 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
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