There are 3 ways to get from Mankato to Elk River by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2bus Mankato
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus Groome Transportation
3h 46m$38–69Drive 97.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Elk Rivercar 97.7 mi
1h 53m$18–26Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus Mankato
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus 882
4h 43m$25–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Elk River is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Elk River is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Elk River. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Country Inn & Suites - Albertville via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Mankato and Elk River is 141 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Elk River without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Mankato to Elk River, including transfers.
Mankato to Elk River bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Elk River bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Elk River is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mankato to Elk River.
There are 25+ hotels available in Elk River.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Elk River, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Elk River via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Country Inn & Suites - Albertville in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
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
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
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