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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Springfield by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    12h 29m

  2. Drive 401.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Springfieldcar401.9 mi
    7h 59m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    14h 12m
    $113–695

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

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMCW - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    10h 44m
    $177–515

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSP - SPI
    6h 36m
    $131–687

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRST - SPI
    8h 23m
    $93–489

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 33m
    $248–728

  8. Bus to Mason City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMCW - SPI
    6h 35m
    $101–512

Mason City (MCW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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 via Albert Lea, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 12h 29m.

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