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

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle 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 25m
    $165–350

  2. Drive 255.2 mi

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

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle 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 52m

  4. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus 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
    12h 50m
    $65–137

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus 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 55m
    $64–137

  6. Shuttle to Rochester, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle 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 33m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Iowa City via St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 12h 50m.

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