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How to get fromMankato to Iowa Cityby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Iowa City by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 21m
    $166–355

  2. Drive  255.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Iowa Citycar car 255.2 mi
    4h 59m
    $47–68

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 49m

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    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 Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 38m
    $65–155

  5. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 50m
    $70–152

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RST - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 7m

Mankato to Iowa City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Iowa City via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 11h 38m.

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