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How to get fromTraverse City to Mankatoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 31m
    $99–516

  2. Fly to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TVC - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $89–416

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    21h 30m
    $174–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    21h 54m
    $129–252

  5. Drive  678.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Mankatocar car 678.9 mi
    13h 5m
    $124–179

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    21h 54m
    $153–282

Traverse City to Mankato by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Mankato via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 21h 54m.

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