There are 11 ways to get from Park Rapids to Mankato by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
8h$195–283Drive 233.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Rapids to Mankatocar 233.7 mi
5h 11m$43–62Taxi, train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
8h 26m$179–284Taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)taxi
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BJI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 12m$171–493Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Walkertaxi
- Take the bus from Walker to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus
8h 47m$118–186Taxi, bus via Richfield
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Walkertaxi
- Take the bus from Walker to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h 24m$119–189Taxi, bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Walkertaxi
- Take the bus from Walker to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
9h 31m$120–166Drive to Hector International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Park Rapids to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 55m$135–668Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Park Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 46m$84–386Drive to Thief River Falls, fly, bus
- Drive from Park Rapids to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 35m$201–316Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Park Rapids to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HIB - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
7h 5m$96–417
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Rapids to Mankato is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Park Rapids to Mankato is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Park Rapids and Mankato is 283 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Park Rapids to Mankato without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Park Rapids to Mankato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Rapids to Mankato is 235 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Park Rapids to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Park Rapids, MN, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Park Rapids to Mankato. However, you can take the taxi to Staples Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Staples Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Walker to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Walker to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Walker to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $55–140
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