There are 5 ways to get from Albert Lea to Madison by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus Lta 235
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
6h 48m$67–125Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Madisoncar 238.2 mi
5h 12m$44–63Bus to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RST - MSN
7h 1m$63–382Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
5h 26m$93–430Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 56m$75–405
Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Madison. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Madison via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Madison is 267 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Albert Lea to Madison, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Madison bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Madison bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester 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 138+ 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 via Albert Lea and Rochester in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
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
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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