There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
5h$68–419Drive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Cedar Rapidscar 226.5 mi
4h 27m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 34mBus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
9h 27m$63–359
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Mankato and Cedar Rapids is 312 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Mankato to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Cedar Rapids is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Mankato to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to GTC Bay 9 via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $13–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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