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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Albert Lea to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    4h 11m
    $66–304

  2. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    4h 45m
    $57–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 15m
    $132–286

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 58m
    $75–140

  5. Drive  365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Chicagocar car 365.1 mi
    7h 48m
    $67–97

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 31m
    $63–305

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    5h 31m
    $81–414

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    5h 43m
    $256–694

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    11h 37m
    $97–190

Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 and Des Moines in around 10h 58m.

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