There are 11 ways to get from Mankato to Dayton by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 to Dayton
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY)plane MSP - DAY
8h 3m$93–499Bus to Rochester, fly to Dayton
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dayton (DAY)plane RST - DAY
9h 32m$78–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
19h 57m$338–535Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
20h 51m$453–735Drive 717.1 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Daytoncar 717.1 mi
12h 16m$127–183Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSP - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
6h 36m$139–714Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar
6h 41m$106–506Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
7h 39m$464–1,217Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
9h 38m$241–876Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
21h 5m$169–269Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
22h 51m$175–277
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Dayton is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Dayton is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Rochester, Madison, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and South Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Mankato and Dayton is 675 miles. The road distance is 721.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Dayton without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 57m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Mankato to Dayton, including transfers.
Mankato to Dayton bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Dayton bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 12:51 AM in Mankato and 1:51 AM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Dayton is 721 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Mankato to Dayton.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Rochester, Madison, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and South Hub in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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-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-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-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-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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
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-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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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