There are 9 ways to get from Mankato to Grand Forks by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSP - GFK
4h 7m$83–407Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Grand Forkscar 346.5 mi
6h 14m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
10h 40m$102–162Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
4h 52m$202–537Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane RST - GFK
8h 59m$127–657Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
10h 40m$102–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
12h 21m$130–255Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
12h 50m$104–172Bus via Brainerd #2
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Grand Forksbus
13h$128–177
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Grand Forks is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Mankato and Grand Forks is 376 miles. The road distance is 348.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mankato to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Mankato to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at 5th St Transit Center Gate B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Grand Forks is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Mankato to Grand Forks.
There are 52+ hotels available in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Grand Forks via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
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
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Brainerd to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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