There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
7h 45mDrive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Albert Leacar 168.1 mi
3h 20m$31–45Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST)plane CID - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
7h 50m$66–378Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
5h 37m$90–436
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Albert Lea via Iowa City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Albert Lea is 292 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea.
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Albert Lea via Iowa City, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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