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How to get fromNew Orleans to Albert Leaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 24m
    $540–1,357

  2. Fly to Rochester, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSY - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $141–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    28h 13m
    $216–409

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    30h 54m
    $473–945

  5. Drive 1,112.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Albert Leacar car 1,112.5 mi
    19h 3m
    $203–294

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MSY - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    11h 36m
    $160–641

  7. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSY - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albert Leacar car
    11h 35m
    $153–637

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Albert Lea via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 28h 13m.

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