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How to get fromMankato to Detroitby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    5h 30m
    $613–2,039

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RST - DTW
    9h 27m
    $103–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    17h
    $137–227

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    17h 1m
    $383–630

  5. Drive  710 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Detroitcar car 710 mi
    11h 48m
    $130–188

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    19h 5m

Mankato to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Detroit Bus Station via Rochester, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 17h.

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