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How to get fromColumbus to Detroit Lakesby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Detroit Lakes by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $246–670

  2. Drive 455.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Detroit Lakescar car 455.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $84–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 11m
    $150–310

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MKE - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $198–656

  5. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    7h 39m
    $197–600

Columbus to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 9h 11m.

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