There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Mankato by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 48m$100–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
14h 14m$86–200Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
14h 17m$135–332Drive 519.6 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Mankatocar 519.6 mi
9h$95–137Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
14h 41m$113–207
South Bend to Mankato by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Mankato is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Mankato. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Mankato via Chicago Bus Station, Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between South Bend and Mankato is 499 miles. The road distance is 522.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from South Bend to Mankato, including transfers.
South Bend to Mankato bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Mankato bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Mankato is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 8:42 AM in South Bend and 7:42 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Mankato is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from South Bend to Mankato.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Mankato via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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