There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Nashville by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
5h 7m$431–992Drive 805.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Nashvillecar 805.2 mi
14h 56m$147–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
21h 39m$236–463Bus, train via Carbondale
- 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
21h 56m$291–578Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)plane RST - BNA
9h 4m$188–852Bus
- 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus
22h 42m$176–333Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
23h 16m$167–343
Mankato to Nashville by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Nashville is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Nashville is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $430 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Mankato and Nashville is 789 miles. The road distance is 809.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Nashville without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 39m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mankato to Nashville, including transfers.
Mankato to Nashville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Nashville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Nashville is 810 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Mankato to Nashville.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Nashville.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Nashville 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 22h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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