There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
5h 59m$420–1,008Drive 452.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Albert Leacar 452.5 mi
8h 21m$83–120Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Greyhound US0156
12h 24m$88–161Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane STL - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
7h 20m$96–498Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mason City (MCW)plane STL - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
7h 21m$106–482
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Albert Lea via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between St. Louis and Albert Lea is 562 miles. The road distance is 455.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea, including transfers.
St. Louis to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Albert Lea is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from St. Louis to Albert Lea.
Book your St. Louis to Albert Lea bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albert Lea via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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 Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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