There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
6h 46m$140–607Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)plane BUF - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
7h 51m$101–498Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
23h 13m$181–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus
23h 54m$270–738Drive 892.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Albert Leacar 892.7 mi
16h 59m$163–236Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mason City (MCW)plane BUF - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
8h 47m$115–491Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYZ - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
10h 13m$424–1,214Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
28h 38m$192–314
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albert Lea via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Albert Lea is 845 miles. The road distance is 897.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 23h 13m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Buffalo to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Buffalo to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Albert Lea is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 4:59 PM in Buffalo and 3:59 PM in Albert Lea.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Albert Lea is 898 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Buffalo to Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Albert Lea via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Albert Lea in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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