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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Crystal Lake by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Rochester, fly, train

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    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
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 18m
    $62–307

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    12h 20m
    $104–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    12h 21m
    $148–306

  4. Drive  345.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Crystal Lakecar car 345.8 mi
    6h 1m
    $64–92

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    5h 46m
    $71–301

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 7m
    $63–292

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 15m
    $288–770

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    12h 50m
    $97–187

Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 12h 20m.

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