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How to get fromAustin to Detroit Lakes Stationby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane AUS - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $261–712

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane AUS - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 42m
    $182–672

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 7m
    $256–526

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h 24m
    $588–1,198

  5. Drive 1,250.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Detroit Lakes Stationcar car 1,250.8 mi
    21h 34m
    $229–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    32h 14m
    $362–432

Austin to Detroit Lakes Station by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Austin to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 41h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to Detroit Lakes via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 32h 14m.

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