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How to get fromMankato to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    5h 5m
    $463–1,139

  2. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSP - LEX
    9h 2m
    $98–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 11m
    $113–225

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    $180–445

  5. Drive  722.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Louisvillecar car 722.6 mi
    12h 12m
    $132–191

  6. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    5h 44m
    $152–840

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    20h 21m
    $141–267

Mankato to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Louisville Bus Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 11m.

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