There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 26m$108–642Fly Indianapolis to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane IND - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
8h 47m$87–472Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
15h 39m$116–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
17h 12m$341–558Drive 609.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Mankatocar 609.2 mi
10h 25m$112–161Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
8h 11m$123–576Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus
18h 30m$142–235
Indianapolis to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Mankato is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Mankato via Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Mankato is 603 miles. The road distance is 612.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Mankato without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 15h 39m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Indianapolis to Mankato, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Mankato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Mankato is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:36 PM in Indianapolis and 1:36 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Mankato is 613 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Mankato.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mankato via Madison and Rochester in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 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
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 Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
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 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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