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How to get fromMadison to Albert Leaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Albert Lea by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus Lta 234
    6h 33m
    $70–124

  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 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 38m
    $120–657

  4. 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 12m
    $91–538

  5. 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 16m
    $659–1,087

  6. 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 29m
    $83–386

  7. 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
    $92–369

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Albert Lea via Rochester and Albert Lea in around 6h 33m.

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