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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CID - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $202–812

  2. Drive 442.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Detroit Lakescar car 442.5 mi
    8h 38m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 45m

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 52m

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CID - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    8h 8m
    $152–722

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CID - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $172–800

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    16h 57m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Detroit Lakes via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 16h 57m.

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