There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
5h 2m$64–389Drive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Cedar Rapidscar 226.5 mi
4h 27m$42–60Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
14h 34mShuttle to Rochester, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
9h 43m$63–349Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
- 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
14h 39m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
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, MN and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Mankato and Cedar Rapids is 314 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 14h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mankato to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Mankato to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal.
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, MN to GTC Bay 9 via St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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 St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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
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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