There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDU - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
7h 22m$160–458Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST)plane RDU - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
8h 25m$108–512Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus
35h 23m$264–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Leabus
35h 42m$849–1,311Drive 1,162 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert Leacar 1,162 mi
20h 39m$213–307Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mason City (MCW)plane RDU - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
8h 55m$120–502Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RDU - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albert Leacar
9h 15m$114–508Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
36h 19m$682–1,086
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Albert Lea via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
The distance between Raleigh and Albert Lea is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 35h 23m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Raleigh to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Raleigh to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Albert Lea is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 1:58 AM in Raleigh and 12:58 AM in Albert Lea.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Albert Lea is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Raleigh to Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Albert Lea via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Albert Lea in around 35h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Covington, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $8–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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