There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RST - SDF
7h 32m$127–703Drive 666.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Louisvillecar 666.6 mi
11h 38m$122–176Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 3m$137–215Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 4m$381–620Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCW - SDF
7h 4m$140–692Bus 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
6h 33m$182–911Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 9m$143–245
Rochester (RST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Louisville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Louisville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Louisville is 595 miles. The road distance is 670.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 3m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Albert Lea to Louisville, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Albert Lea. It is currently 10:26 PM in Albert Lea and 11:26 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Louisville is 671 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Albert Lea to Louisville.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Louisville, KY via Albert Lea, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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