There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
5h 6m$56–335Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
6h 42m$54–322Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert LeaJefferson 804 / ...
12h 55m$88–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Albert LeaJefferson 803
12h 57m$93–278Drive 367.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea367.2 mi
7h 23m$67–97Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albert Lea
5h 42m$66–315Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Albert Lea
6h 26m$170–470Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Albert Lea
6h 32m$90–517Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Albert LeaJefferson 803 / ...
13h 25m$72–200
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $340.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Albert Lea is 346 miles. The road distance is 369.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 12h 55m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea.
There are 11+ hotels available in Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Albert Lea via Division, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 12h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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