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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MWA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $223–639

  2. Drive 820 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Detroit Lakes Stationcar car 820 mi
    15h 41m
    $150–217

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    18h 31m
    $290–614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    24h 25m
    $181–345

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane PAH - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $187–558

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane STL - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $199–648

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 15m
    $256–545

Carbondale to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Detroit Lakes via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 24h 25m.

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