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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Mankato by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $165–353

  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, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    12h 21m
    $64–138

  5. Bus

    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 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    12h 36m
    $63–140

  6. Bus, fly to Rochester, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    10h 13m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mankato, MN via Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 12h 21m.

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