There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
6h 10mDrive 1,822.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to San Diegocar 1,822.9 mi
29h 46m$333–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mankato to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2dBus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 4hBus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RST - SAN
9h 22m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to San Diego is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to San Diego is to drive which takes 29h 46m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at San Diego via Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Mankato and San Diego is 1620 miles. The road distance is 1833.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mankato to San Diego, including transfers.
Mankato to San Diego bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to San Diego bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Owatonna station.
San Diego is 2h behind Mankato. It is currently 3:09 PM in Mankato and 1:09 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to San Diego is 1834 miles. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Mankato to San Diego.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to San Diego via Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Owatonna to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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