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How to get fromMadison to Albert Leaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Albert Lea by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn
    6h 42m
    $74–130

  2. Drive 238.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Albert Leacar car 238.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $44–63

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSN - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $86–478

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    8h 1m
    $99–135

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus bus Greyhound US0156
    8h 23m
    $105–147

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    5h 36m
    $110–547

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 17m
    $651–1,076

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $83–396

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 25m
    $92–379

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Albert Lea via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate C, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Albert Lea in around 8h 1m.

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