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How to get fromMankato to Traverse Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Traverse City by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RST - TVC
    11h 36m
    $79–390

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    21h 3m
    $189–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    21h 55m
    $144–282

  4. Drive 679.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Traverse Citycar car 679.2 mi
    13h 3m
    $124–179

  5. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 8m
    $141–741

  6. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 1m
    $195–447

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    22h 6m
    $169–307

Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Traverse City, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 21h 55m.

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