There are 6 ways to get from Albert Lea to Appleton by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSP - ATW
4h 11m$86–463Drive 285.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Appletoncar 285.5 mi
5h 20m$53–76Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to UW La Crossebus
- Take the bus from UW-La Crosse to Appleton Valley Transitbus
10h 24m$63–149Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane RST - ATW
6h 17m$84–388Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MSP - GRB
5h 34m$102–493Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
10h 33m$91–196
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Appleton is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Albert Lea and Appleton is 337 miles. The road distance is 287.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Appleton without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Albert Lea to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Appleton is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Albert Lea to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Appleton via Albert Lea, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, and Wausau Transit Center in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
Shuttle from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from UW-La Crosse to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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