There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Mason City, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCW - ROC
6h 29m$174–758Bus, 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 Rochestertrain
22h 55m$359–720Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 8m$199–385Drive 964.3 mi
- Drive from Albert Lea to Rochestercar 964.3 mi
17h 51m$176–255Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane RST - ROC
6h 52m$285–1,374Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
6h 57m$214–874Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 48m$199–872Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
30h 49m$211–440
Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Rochester is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Rochester is 838 miles. The road distance is 969.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 55m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Albert Lea to Rochester, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Albert Lea. It is currently 7:03 PM in Albert Lea and 8:03 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Rochester is 970 miles. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Albert Lea to Rochester.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Rochester Bus Stop via Albert Lea, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mason City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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 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 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 Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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