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How to get fromIowa City to Mankatoby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Mankato by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    10h 45m
    $77–140

  2. Drive  253.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mankatocar car 253.6 mi
    5h 1m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 26m

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    11h 5m
    $78–142

  5. Bus, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CID - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    10h 26m

Iowa City to Mankato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mankato via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 10h 45m.

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