There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Albert Lea by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Rochester to Rochester, shuttle
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
6h 39m$146–676Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rochester 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
23h 34m$245–517Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
25h 3m$192–324Drive 960.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Albert Leacar 960.7 mi
18h 10m$176–254Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
8h 30m$155–659Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
7h 16m$185–775Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
7h 25m$148–619Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester 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
23h 47m$292–632
Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Albert Lea is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Albert Lea via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Rochester and Albert Lea is 808 miles. The road distance is 966.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Albert Lea without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 23h 34m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Rochester to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Rochester to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Albert Lea is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:05 AM in Rochester and 11:05 PM in Albert Lea.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Albert Lea is 966 miles. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Rochester to Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albert Lea via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Albert Lea in around 25h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- 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
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
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