There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Madison by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester SinclairS MN Conn
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
7h 29m$76–135Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Madisoncar 238.2 mi
5h 12m$44–63Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
4h 38m$111–537Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
8h 9m$98–134Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus Minneapolis / ...
9h 8m$84–150Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RST - MSN
6h 55m$142–857Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 51m$652–1,077Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 38m$88–384
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Madison is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Madison. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Madison is 285 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Madison without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Albert Lea to Madison, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at MSP Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Madison is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Albert Lea to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Albert Lea, MSP Airport, Terminal 1 Station, U.S. Bank Stadium Station, Stadium Village Station, and U of MN Campus in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St. Paul to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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