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

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There are 9 ways to get from Albert Lea to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RST - GRR
    8h 8m
    $75–394

  2. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $354–555

  3. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    15h 51m

  4. Drive  540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Grand Rapidscar car 540.7 mi
    10h 46m
    $99–143

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCW - GRR
    7h 44m
    $88–393

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    6h 45m
    $110–472

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $164–447

  8. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $151–448

  9. Bus 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    16h 28m

Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 51m.

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