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How to get fromBloomington to Albert Leaby train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bloomington to Albert Lea by train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    13h 43m
    $208–411

  2. Drive 381.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Albert Leacar car 381.8 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $141–249

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BMI - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $70–377

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    16h 4m
    $117–213

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BMI - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 11m
    $84–370

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $101–432

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 47m
    $115–425

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albert Leacar car
    8h 5m
    $102–396

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    8h 14m
    $152–612

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Albert Lea via Des Moines, St. Paul, and Albert Lea in around 16h 4m.

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