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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    5h 50m
    $125–741

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RST - GRR
    10h 16m
    $110–641

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    15h 39m
    $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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    16h 19m
    $128–255

  5. Drive  605.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Grand Rapidscar car 605.3 mi
    10h 8m
    $111–160

  6. 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 Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    17h 43m
    $117–228

Mankato to Grand Rapids by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 19m.

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