There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Albert Lea by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
6h 32m$67–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Albert Leabus
13h 20m$163–338Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
13h 52m$100–180Drive 390.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Albert Leacar 390.4 mi
6h 59m$72–103Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
6h 28m$76–331Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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
7h 31m$306–767Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- 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 56m$121–554Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus
13h 30m$147–305Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
14h 31m$97–188
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Albert Lea is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Albert Lea via La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Joliet and Albert Lea is 384 miles. The road distance is 392.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Albert Lea without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Joliet to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Joliet to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Downers Grove Metra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Albert Lea is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Joliet to Albert Lea.
There are 13+ hotels available in Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Albert Lea via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, Rochester, and Albert Lea in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- 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
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
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