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How to get fromJoliet to Albert Leaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Albert Lea by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 25m
    $85–347

  2. Drive 390.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Albert Leacar car 390.4 mi
    6h 59m
    $72–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    12h 25m
    $180–354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    13h 20m
    $134–194

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 28m
    $81–341

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 31m
    $266–467

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 56m
    $121–544

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus bus
    14h 42m
    $121–171

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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, Naperville, Naperville, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 13h 20m.

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