There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 15m$451–990Drive 379.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Mankatocar 379.9 mi
7h 11m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus Lta 411 / ...
12h 10m$86–155Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
9h 14m$90–510
Kansas City to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Mankato is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Mankato via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Mankato is 501 miles. The road distance is 382.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kansas City to Mankato, including transfers.
Kansas City to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Mankato is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Mankato via Minneapolis in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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