There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
4h 48m$422–1,008Drive 453.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to St. Louiscar 453.1 mi
8h 21m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
12h 53m$119–205Shuttle to Rochester, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RST - STL
7h 14m$193–1,008Bus 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 48m$122–592Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Albert Lea to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ALO - STL
7h 7m$109–523Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FOD - STL
7h 38m$119–583
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 48m and costs $420 - $1,100.
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 Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Albert Lea and St. Louis is 561 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 53m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 Des Moines 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 459+ 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 and Des Moines in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mason City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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