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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Appletonby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Albert Lea to Appleton by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    9h 43m
    $79–129

  2. Drive  284.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Appletoncar car 284.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $52–75

  3. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane RST - ATW
    6h 44m
    $79–393

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSP - ATW
    4h 48m
    $90–431

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MSP - GRB
    6h 23m
    $111–456

Rochester (RST) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Appleton Valley Transit via Albert Lea, Rochester, and La Crosse Grand River Station in around 9h 43m.

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