There are 10 ways to get from Albert Lea to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- 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 19m$66–284Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
4h 29m$53–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 25m$169–330Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
10h 48m$104–190Drive 369.6 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Chicagocar 369.6 mi
7h 29m$68–98Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
4h 45m$87–500Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 47m$96–410Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
4h 58m$261–460Drive 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 38m$58–285Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
12h 17m$102–195
Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Chicago is 349 miles. The road distance is 371.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Albert Lea to Chicago, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Chicago is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Albert Lea to Chicago.
There are 1300+ 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 Chicago Bus Station via Albert Lea, St. Paul, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 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 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 MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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