There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Mankato by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 33m$89–476Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane TVC - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
6h 40m$83–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
21h 30m$354–590Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
21h 54mDrive 678.9 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Mankatocar 678.9 mi
13h 5m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
21h 56m
Traverse City to Mankato by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Mankato is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Mankato via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Traverse City and Mankato is 462 miles. The road distance is 682.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Mankato without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 30m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Traverse City to Mankato, including transfers.
Traverse City to Mankato bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Mankato bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Mankato is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 8:16 AM in Traverse City and 7:16 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Mankato is 683 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Traverse City to Mankato.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Mankato via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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