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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Traverse City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RST - TVC
    9h 54m
    $79–400

  2. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    20h 39m
    $183–440

  3. Bus

    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 Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 51m
    $138–270

  4. Drive  679.2 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 Citybus bus
    10h 52m
    $150–791

  6. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    21h 50m
    $163–297

Mankato to Traverse City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato to Traverse City, MI via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h 51m.

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