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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Springfieldby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RST - SPI
    7h 34m
    $84–402

  2. Drive 401.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Springfieldcar car 401.9 mi
    8h 2m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 12m
    $148–380

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    15h 42m
    $103–290

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MCW - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $172–525

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 31m
    $171–973

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    16h 8m
    $88–250

Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Albert Lea, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 8m.

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