There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$130–607Fly Indianapolis to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (RST)plane IND - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
7h 35m$87–482Bus (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 33m$117–173Train, 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
16h 14m$366–570Drive 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 28m$100–471Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
- 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 15m$150–581Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
14h 53m$119–203
Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $130 - $650.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs $110 - $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 7:27 PM in Indianapolis and 6:27 PM 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 33m.
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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 Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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