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How to get fromMankato to South Bendby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to South Bend by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    4h 9m
    $126–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    13h 51m
    $86–198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $135–340

  4. Drive  518.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to South Bendcar car 518.8 mi
    8h 55m
    $95–137

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $114–212

Mankato to South Bend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to South Bend, IN via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago in around 13h 51m.

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