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How to get fromMankato to Park Rapidsby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mankato to Park Rapids by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $186–278

  2. Drive 233.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Park Rapidscar car 233.8 mi
    5h 9m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSP - BJI
    3. Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $164–480

  4. Bus, taxi via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Walkerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $101–165

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $118–188

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $118–189

  7. Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    3. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar car
    5h 22m
    $95–394

  8. Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    3. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Park Rapidscar car
    5h 20m
    $83–372

  9. Bus, fly to Thief River Falls, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MSP - TVF
    3. Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Park Rapidscar car
    6h 10m
    $200–315

  10. Bus, fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    3. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Park Rapidscar car
    6h 31m
    $96–395

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Park Rapids, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Park Rapids. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can drive from Mankato to Park Rapids in around 5h 9m.

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