There are 4 ways to get from West Des Moines to Mankato by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mankatobus Lta 234
5h 14mDrive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Des Moines to Mankatocar 201.7 mi
3h 57m$37–54Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 17mFly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
7h 18m$109–531
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from West Des Moines to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from West Des Moines to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mankato via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between West Des Moines and Mankato is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Des Moines to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from West Des Moines to Mankato, including transfers.
West Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
West Des Moines to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Des Moines to Mankato is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from West Des Moines to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between West Des Moines, IA, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from West Des Moines to Mankato via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
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
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