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There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Mankato by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $239–452

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $69–342

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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 Airport to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    13h 15m
    $155–337

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus bus Msp
    14h 8m
    $86–180

  5. Drive 434.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Mankatocar car 434.3 mi
    7h 43m
    $80–115

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $94–529

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $86–382

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankatoshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $649–1,124

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus bus
    13h 57m
    $153–320

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus bus
    15h 46m
    $97–178

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Mankato, MN via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and Mall of America in around 15h 46m.

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