There are 3 ways to get from Mankato to Albert Lea by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Mankato
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Albert Leabus Jefferson 803
5h 19m$50–92Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Albert Leacar 57.1 mi
1h 9m$11–15Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Love's - Albert Lea, MNS MN Conn
1h 35m$20–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Albert Lea is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Mankato, MN and arriving at Albert Lea via MSP Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Mankato and Albert Lea is 184 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Mankato to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Mankato to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato, MN station.
Mankato to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Albert Lea is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Mankato to Albert Lea.
There are 12+ hotels available in Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Albert Lea via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Airport, and Albert Lea in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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