There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RST - IND
7h 14m$98–552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
13h 8m$121–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
16h 9m$359–575Drive 552.4 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Indianapoliscar 552.4 mi
9h 48m$98–141Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCW - IND
6h 53m$116–541Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
6h 8m$143–710Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus
15h 3m$117–205
Rochester (RST) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Indianapolis is 503 miles. The road distance is 555.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Albert Lea to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Albert Lea. It is currently 10:28 AM in Albert Lea and 11:28 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Indianapolis is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Albert Lea to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Indianapolis Union Station via Albert Lea and Des Moines in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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