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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Madisonby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to Madison by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus Lta 235
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    6h 48m
    $67–125

  2. Drive  238.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Madisoncar car 238.2 mi
    5h 12m
    $44–63

  3. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RST - MSN
    7h
    $97–607

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    5h 26m
    $128–660

  5. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 3m
    $79–400

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 31m
    $88–394

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 36m
    $661–1,093

Rochester (RST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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.

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