There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSY - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 21m$513–1,342Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)plane MSY - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
10h 8m$137–642Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
31h 42m$749–1,184Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
32h 49m$268–437Drive 1,169.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Mankatocar 1,169.4 mi
20h 12m$214–309Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MSY - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mankatocar
10h 49m$145–687
New Orleans to Mankato by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Mankato is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Mankato. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Mankato via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between New Orleans and Mankato is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1176.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Mankato without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 42m and costs $750 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from New Orleans to Mankato, including transfers.
New Orleans to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Mankato is 1176 miles. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from New Orleans to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
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, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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