There are 7 ways to get from Billings to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BIL - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
5h 51m$187–510Drive 650.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Billings to Detroit Lakescar 650.8 mi
9h 49m$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
21h 10m$253–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 39m$369–752Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BIL - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
10h 50m$138–450Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane BIL - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 39m$148–509Bus #2
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
21h 10m$253–368
Logan International Airport (BIL) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Billings to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Gillette, Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Billings and Detroit Lakes is 619 miles. The road distance is 654.6 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Billings to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Billings to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
Billings to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h ahead of Billings. It is currently 2:11 AM in Billings and 3:11 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Billings to Detroit Lakes is 655 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Billings to Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Billings to Detroit Lakes via Gillette, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Logan International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Logan International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Logan International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Logan International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Logan International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Logan International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Hector International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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