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How to get fromNew Orleans to Mankatoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 21m

  2. Fly to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSY - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $148–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mankatobus bus
    30h 25m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    31h 42m

  5. Drive 1,169.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Mankatocar car 1,169.4 mi
    20h 12m
    $214–309

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSY - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mankatocar car
    11h 54m
    $155–637

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    32h 5m

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mankato via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 30h 25m.

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