There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Mankato by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Covington, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 20m$476–1,162Fly Blue Grass Airport to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (RST)plane LEX - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
11h 17m$83–422Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
22h 3m$172–381Drive 792.7 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Mankatocar 792.7 mi
13h 46m$145–209Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SDF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 41m$125–711Fly Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LEX - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
10h 21m$98–522Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
22h 21m$127–251
Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Mankato is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Mankato is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $470 - $1,200.
The distance between Lexington and Mankato is 763 miles. The road distance is 797.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lexington to Mankato, including transfers.
Mankato is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 3:51 PM in Lexington and 2:51 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Mankato is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Lexington to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Mankato. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Mankato via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rochester via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 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-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-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
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
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
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