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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    6h 5m
    $153–709

  2. Drive 545.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Grand Rapidscar car 545.2 mi
    10h 27m
    $100–144

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $224–445

  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 Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 23m

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

    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 2m

  6. 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 39m
    $128–643

  7. 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 49m

  8. 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 28m
    $121–404

  9. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    $161–254

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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