There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
5h 4m$513–1,139Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RST - IND
9h$98–539Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus
15h 15m$107–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
16h 35m$158–400Drive 607.9 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Indianapoliscar 607.9 mi
10h 21m$111–161Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of Americabus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 16m$122–222
Mankato to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Indianapolis via Rochester and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Mankato and Indianapolis is 600 miles. The road distance is 611.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Mankato to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Mankato to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 12:05 AM in Mankato and 1:05 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Indianapolis is 611 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Mankato to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Indianapolis via Rochester and Madison in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of America
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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