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How to get fromMankato to Grand Islandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Grand Island by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MSP - GRI
    8h 6m
    $163–753

  2. Drive  368.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Grand Islandcar car 368.5 mi
    6h 49m
    $68–98

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    14h 36m
    $130–210

  4. Bus, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSP - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $152–643

  5. Bus, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSP - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    8h 52m
    $618–1,059

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 40m
    $98–177

  7. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 25m
    $160–262

Mankato to Grand Island by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Grand Island via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Omaha in around 14h 36m.

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