There are 10 ways to get from Mankato to Knoxville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
4h 57m$266–1,207Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MSP - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar
6h 56m$133–622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
45h 24m$501–993Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
45h 52m$396–633Drive 954.6 mi
- Drive from Mankato to Knoxvillecar 954.6 mi
16h 19m$175–252Bus to Rochester, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane RST - TYS
8h 30m$231–957Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar
7h 9m$141–637Bus, train via Farragut
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
45h 28m$546–1,083Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
46h 31m$521–975Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
47h 5m$373–547
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Knoxville is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Knoxville is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Knoxville via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 52m.
The distance between Mankato and Knoxville is 889 miles. The road distance is 960.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Knoxville without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 24m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Mankato to Knoxville, including transfers.
Mankato to Knoxville bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Knoxville bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 1:03 PM in Mankato and 2:03 PM in Knoxville.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Knoxville is 960 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Mankato to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Knoxville via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 45h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
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 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 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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