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How to get fromMankato to Carbondaleby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Carbondale by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane RST - MWA
    8h 7m
    $176–777

  2. Drive 603.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Carbondalecar car 603.4 mi
    11h 33m
    $111–160

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 54m
    $137–287

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    18h 17m
    $245–517

  5. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 41m
    $410–1,040

  6. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSP - MWA
    6h 46m
    $422–777

  7. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $444–1,044

Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Carbondale. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), then take the taxi to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mankato, MN to Carbondale via Owatonna, MN, Owatonna, Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 17h 54m.

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