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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Albert Leaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Albert Lea by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 35m
    $645–2,072

  2. Drive  602.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Albert Leacar car 602.1 mi
    11h 57m
    $110–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus bus
    15h 32m
    $392–610

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    15h 38m
    $139–227

  5. Bus, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 38m
    $112–617

  6. Bus, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DTW - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    8h 45m
    $125–606

  7. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    8h 26m
    $220–822

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    16h 30m

Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Albert Lea via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Albert Lea in around 15h 38m.

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