There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
5h 36m$181–834Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALO - BUF
10h 31m$143–709Bus
- 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 53m$152–330Bus, 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
23h 9m$341–820Drive 900.4 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Buffalocar 900.4 mi
16h 31m$165–238Shuttle to Rochester, fly
- 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
7h 36m$252–1,384Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCW - BUF
8h 54m$151–718Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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 59m$196–351
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $180 - $850.
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 53m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Buffalo is 846 miles. The road distance is 905.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 12:48 AM in Albert Lea and 1:48 AM in Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Buffalo is 906 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m 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, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Mason City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
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