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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Elkhartby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Elkhart by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    4h 46m
    $194–725

  2. Drive 473.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Elkhartcar car 473.3 mi
    9h 35m
    $87–125

  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 Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $199–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 26m
    $144–250

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCW - SBN
    6h 38m
    $164–599

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

    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 Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $135–570

  7. 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 Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $96–354

  8. Bus 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 49m
    $131–214

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 26m.

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