There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Mankato by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
4h 15m$89–446Fly to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane TVC - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
6h 55m$84–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus
21h 49m$224–477Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus Msp
22h$133–274Drive 678.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Mankatocar 678.8 mi
13h 4m$124–179Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
22h 15m$177–312
Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Mankato is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Mankato is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 15m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Mankato, MN via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Traverse City and Mankato is 461 miles. The road distance is 682.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Mankato without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 49m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Traverse City to Mankato, including transfers.
Traverse City to Mankato bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Mankato bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Mankato is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 10:35 PM in Traverse City and 9:35 PM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Mankato is 683 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m 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, MI to Mankato, MN via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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