There are 9 ways to get from Albert Lea to Nashville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, 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 Nashville (BNA)plane RST - BNA
7h 28m$98–492Bus
- 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus
19h 28m$160–240Bus, train via Carbondale
- 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
21h 35m$459–725Drive 748.2 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Nashvillecar 748.2 mi
13h 47m$124–179Bus 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 Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
6h 13m$143–610Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCW - BNA
6h 47m$111–481Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane DSM - BNA
7h 6m$196–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
21h 19m$334–535Bus 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 Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus
24h 11m$168–305
Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Nashville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Nashville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Nashville is 690 miles. The road distance is 752.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Albert Lea to Nashville, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Nashville is 753 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Albert Lea to Nashville.
There are 2245+ hotels available in Nashville.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Nashville Bus Station via Albert Lea, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
- 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 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
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- 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 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 Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- 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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