LabMan 2008 Driving Directions

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Travel Information

Attendees will be responsible for their transportation to and from the airport


  • Driving directions to Minnesota State University, Mankato are available here, map of Highways to Mankato(70KB PDF).
  • Flying to Minnesota, the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is the closest major airport to Mankato (approx. 80 miles). It takes about an hour and half to arrive in Mankato from Minneapolis. Bussing service will be available, but also Shuttle service is available via Land to Air service.
  • Looking for car rental, there are several major automobile rental companies available at the Airport, click here for information.
  • Taxi Cab service is available, local cab service: Kato Cab (507) 388-7433.
  • For those flying chartered or personal aircraft, Mankato offers a regional airport with more information available here.

Driving Directions

From the North:
Travel South on Hwy. 169 to Mankato. Take the Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.

From the South:
Travel North on Hwy. 169 to Mankato. Take Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn right (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.

From the East:
Travel West on Hwy. 14 to Mankato. Take the Hwy. 22 Exit and travel south on Hwy. 22 to Hwy. 83. Turn right (west) on Hwy. 83 and continue to Victory Drive. Turn left (south) on Victory Drive and continue to Stadium Road (this will be the first road on the right). Turn right on Stadium Rd. and continue to Ellis Ave. Turn right on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.

From the West:
Travel East on Hwy. 14 to Hwy. 169 South. Take the Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave and park in the Visitor's Paylot on the left.

Transportation from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport to Mankato

The shuttle service that picks up people from the airport and brings them to Mankato is called Land to Air™ and their website address is: Land to Air Express.

You can visit their website for schedule and further information. You can arrange pick up with them even before you arrive in Minneapolis by calling them or you can just go to their counter and purchase a ticket. The shuttle service is located in the airport under Ground Transportation. By the Baggage Claim area, follow the sign for Ground Transportation. It may also include words such as taxi, vans etc. You should be able to find the counter for Land to Air. The counter is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (M-F) and 10:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Sat/Sun). If no one as at the counter, wait for them. You should check in 15 minutes before departure. Must check in at counter, you cannot buy a ticket right at the bus. Please note that the one way ticket is $ 27 and they only take cash.


Car Rental


On-Airport Car Rental

Rental car companies have phones and touch screen information kiosks at the Lindbergh Terminal on the Baggage Claim Level opposite baggage carousels 2, 5 and 10. The rental car counters are located in the Hub building located between the Blue and Red parking ramps, on Levels 1-3. Passengers can take the underground tram to go between the Lindbergh Terminal and the Hub building.

CompanyPhone
www.alamo.com 1-800-327-9633
www.avis.com 1-800-831-2847
Car Rentals from Budget 1-800-527-0700
www.dollar.com 1-800-800-4000
www.enterprise.com 1-800-325-8007
www.hertz.com 1-800-654-3131
www.nationalcar.com 1-800-227-7368

Off-Airport Car Rental

Shuttle buses to the off-airport car rental companies are accessible from the Transit Center, between the Blue and Red Parking ramps. From the Lindbergh Terminal's Tram Level, take the free underground tram to the Hub Building. Take an escalator or elevator up to the Transit Center.

CompanyPhone
www.paylesscarrental.com 1-800-729-5377
www.thrifty.com 1-800-367-2277