There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
6h 29m$540–1,157Fly Indianapolis to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane IND - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
7h 50m$86–468Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Greyhound US0156
13h 49m$94–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
17h 4m$201–422Drive 551.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Albert Leacar 551.6 mi
9h 51m$101–146Fly Indianapolis to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane IND - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
7h 36m$100–451Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
8h 21m$145–571Bus to Covington, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
9h 15m$506–1,185Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
15h 2m$117–205
Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Albert Lea via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Albert Lea is 617 miles. The road distance is 554.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albert Lea is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:43 AM in Indianapolis and 1:43 AM in Albert Lea.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Albert Lea is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Albert Lea via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 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 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 Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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