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

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There are 10 ways to get from Albert Lea to Crystal Lake by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus 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 7m

  2. Drive 345.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Crystal Lakecar car 345.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $64–92

  3. 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 to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    12h 20m
    $104–195

  4. 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
    $178–336

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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
    $71–291

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Crystal Lakecar car
    5h 42m
    $131–581

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

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus 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
    6h 32m
    $266–467

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 12m
    $68–292

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    8h 6m
    $681–1,106

  10. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
    14h 23m
    $100–161

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 12h 20m.

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