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How to get fromMankato to Effinghamby shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mankato to Effingham by shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSP - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 44m
    $93–453

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    16h 12m
    $148–317

  3. 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 Effingham Stationtrain train
    16h 28m
    $210–437

  4. Drive 544 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Effinghamcar car 544 mi
    10h 39m
    $100–144

  5. Shuttle, 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 Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 26m
    $410–1,019

  6. Shuttle, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSP - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h
    $118–500

  7. Shuttle, fly to Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 56m
    $544–1,200

  8. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $137–525

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    16h 35m
    $109–232

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Effingham via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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