There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Albert Lea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train
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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
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
11h 53m$93–171Fly 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 38m$96–488Fly 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$106–482Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
14h 19m$133–269
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 Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
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 11h 53m and costs $90 - $180.
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 Kansas City Bus 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.
There are 13+ hotels available in Albert Lea.
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 Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Albert Lea in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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 Kansas City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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 Kansas City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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