There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to New Orleans by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSP - MSY
6h 6m$512–1,340Bus to Rochester, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RST - MSY
10h 13m$137–690Bus, 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
31h 23m$328–830Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
32h 45m$242–412Drive 1,169.5 mi
- Drive from Mankato to New Orleanscar 1,169.5 mi
20h 11m$214–309Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MSP - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 53m$174–748Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Mall of Americabus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
34h 8m$313–727
Mankato to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to New Orleans is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Owatonna, Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Mankato and New Orleans is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 23m and costs $320 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Mankato to New Orleans, including transfers.
Mankato to New Orleans bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to New Orleans bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to New Orleans is 1176 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Mankato to New Orleans.
There are 1200+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to New Orleans Bus Station via Owatonna, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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 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
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, MN to Mall of America
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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