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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Franklin by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    4h 56m
    $176–672

  2. Drive  823.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Franklincar car 823.7 mi
    15h 18m
    $151–218

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 10m
    $363–590

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 24m
    $488–780

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RST - BNA
    8h 27m
    $161–572

  6. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    $208–360

  7. 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 Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    24h 46m
    $208–349

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Franklin via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 29m.

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