There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CVG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
6h 51m$202–712Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane CVG - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
10h 11m$152–622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 10m$238–478Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
22h 55m$183–303Drive 888.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 888.4 mi
15h 35m$163–235Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CVG - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 18m$172–700Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 30mBus, train via Arlington Heights
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
22h
Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Detroit Lakes Station is 887 miles. The road distance is 893.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 10m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station is 894 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes Station.
There are 19+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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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