There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Albert Lea by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
3h 3m$53–72Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Albert Leacar 148.2 mi
2h 27m$27–40Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
6h 7m$125–536Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
4h 21m$136–626
Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Albert Lea is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Albert Lea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Des Moines and Albert Lea is 158 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Des Moines to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Des Moines to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Albert Lea is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Des Moines to Albert Lea.
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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