There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Albert Lea by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
5h 8m$80–340Drive 369.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Albert Leacar 369.7 mi
7h 29m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 24m$171–328Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
11h 13m$136–189Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
5h 11m$76–334Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
6h 14m$260–460Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
6h 2m$116–540Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus
12h 58m$90–148
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Albert Lea via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Illinois and Albert Lea is 343 miles. The road distance is 371.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Albert Lea without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Illinois to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Illinois to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Albert Lea is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Illinois to Albert Lea.
There are 13+ hotels available in Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Albert Lea via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
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 Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
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
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
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
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