There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RST - STL
6h 35m$104–553Drive 453.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to St. Louiscar 453.1 mi
8h 21m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
12h 18m$119–180Bus, train via Chicago
- 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 St. Louistrain
16h 1m$409–645Bus 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
5h 38m$139–661Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCW - STL
7h 7m$117–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 38m$224–350Bus via Chicago
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 26m$143–260
Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Albert Lea and St. Louis is 446 miles. The road distance is 455.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis, including transfers.
Albert Lea to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to St. Louis is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Albert Lea to St. Louis.
There are 567+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to St Louis Bus Station via Albert Lea, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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