There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bismarck to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 938
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus Jefferson Lines 830
5h 45m$75–107Drive 239 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bismarck to Detroit Lakescar 239 mi
3h 44m$44–63Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BIS - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
4h 44m$159–485Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BIS - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
8h 18m$113–423
Bismarck to Detroit Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bismarck and Detroit Lakes is 244 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Bismarck to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
Bismarck to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Detroit Lakes is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to Detroit Lakes via Fargo in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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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