There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RST - BUF
8h 2m$131–658Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
22h 43m$132–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
22h 59m$256–724Drive 895.9 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Buffalocar 895.9 mi
16h 50m$164–237Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
6h 41m$157–740Bus to Mason City, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCW - BUF
8h 43m$140–642Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSP - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 37m$401–1,160Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
28h 8m$192–313
Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Buffalo is 763 miles. The road distance is 901.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 22h 43m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Albert Lea. It is currently 8:04 AM in Albert Lea and 9:04 AM in Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Buffalo is 901 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Albert Lea to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Buffalo, NY via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
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