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How to get fromMankato to Jolietby shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Mankato to Joliet by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 27m
    $74–399

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 46m
    $70–295

  3. Bus, train via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    13h
    $156–335

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    14h 8m
    $98–179

  5. Drive 434 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Jolietcar car 434 mi
    7h 38m
    $80–115

  6. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 38m
    $239–449

  7. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 57m
    $93–499

  8. Shuttle, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 40m
    $76–329

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    14h 1m
    $153–317

  10. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    14h 35m
    $82–173

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Pace Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 14h 35m.

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