There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Mankato by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 16m$72–427Drive 173.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Mankatocar 173.1 mi
3h 34m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus
11h 35m$72–136Drive to Rochester, fly, bus
- Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RST - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
5h 54m$71–408
Waterloo to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Mankato is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Mankato via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo and Mankato is 367 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Waterloo to Mankato, including transfers.
Waterloo to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Mankato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Mankato is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Waterloo to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Mankato via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- 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 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $12–40
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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