There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Waterloo by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
4h 40m$72–414Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Waterloocar 174.4 mi
3h 32m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
12h 28m$67–135Bus, fly to Rochester, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST)plane MSP - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
5h 20m$70–396
Mankato to Waterloo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Waterloo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Waterloo is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Waterloo via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Mankato and Waterloo is 364 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Mankato to Waterloo, including transfers.
Mankato to Waterloo bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Waterloo bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Waterloo is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Mankato to Waterloo.
There are 42+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Waterloo via Minneapolis-St. Paul, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
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