There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Kansas City by bus, plane, or car
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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 Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
5h 30m$511–987Drive 379.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Kansas Citycar 379.7 mi
7h 13m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus Lta 239 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
9h 55m$97–167Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RST - MCI
9h 1m$101–587
Mankato to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Kansas City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Kansas City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Kansas City via Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Mankato and Kansas City is 499 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mankato to Kansas City, including transfers.
Mankato to Kansas City bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Kansas City bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Kansas City is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Mankato to Kansas City.
There are 502+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Kansas City via Owatonna in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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 Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
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
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