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How to get fromMankato to Lake Forestby shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mankato to Lake Forest by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 31m
    $74–408

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

    cheapest
    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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    7h 54m
    $57–299

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    12h 51m
    $95–160

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus Mankato
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    13h 27m
    $139–305

  5. Drive 397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Lake Forestcar car 397.6 mi
    7h 5m
    $73–105

  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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 36m
    $238–499

  7. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 27m
    $622–1,057

  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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    8h 37m
    $75–339

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus Mankato
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    14h 31m
    $81–167

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Lake Forest. via St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland CTA Station, Howard CTA Station, Highland Park Metra Station, and Highland Park in around 14h 31m.

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