There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Bismarck by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
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Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSP - BIS
4h 4m$72–407Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus Mankato
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
11h 20m$114–177Drive 461.2 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Bismarckcar 461.2 mi
7h 44m$85–122Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane RST - BIS
8h 57m$126–687Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSP - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar
6h 12m$97–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
13h 56m$152–290
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Bismarck is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Bismarck is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Mankato and Bismarck is 471 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Mankato to Bismarck, including transfers.
Mankato to Bismarck bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Bismarck bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at 5th St Transit Center Gate B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Bismarck is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Mankato to Bismarck.
There are 33+ hotels available in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Minot International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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