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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Mankatoby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 3m
    $80–474

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    16h 20m
    $330–542

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    16h 44m

  4. Drive  605.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mankatocar car 605.7 mi
    10h 14m
    $111–160

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    10h 32m
    $343–947

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    10h 28m
    $190–744

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    10h 42m
    $152–457

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    16h 46m

Grand Rapids to Mankato by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 16h 44m.

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