There are 9 ways to get from Albert Lea to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
4h 38m$53–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 15m$259–405Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
11h 24m$93–185Drive 365.1 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Chicagocar 365.1 mi
7h 48m$67–97Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
4h 17m$66–294Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 41m$58–285Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h 42m$273–813Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
5h 36m$103–473Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 58m$94–175
Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Rochester and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Chicago is 344 miles. The road distance is 367.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Albert Lea to Chicago, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Chicago bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Chicago bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Chicago is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Albert Lea to Chicago.
There are 1298+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Albert Lea, Rochester, Madison, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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