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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 18m
    $409–1,015

  2. Drive  544 mi

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

  3. 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 Effingham Stationtrain train
    15h 22m
    $158–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    15h 31m
    $103–205

  5. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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
    8h 24m
    $116–545

  6. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 58m
    $543–1,186

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 28m
    $118–562

  8. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSP - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 3m
    $119–550

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    17h 36m
    $131–240

Mankato to Effingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato to Effingham via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 31m.

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