There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DEN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
4h 33m$170–490Drive 865.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 865.5 mi
15h 39m$158–229Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
21h 35m$259–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
31h 41m$526–1,073Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 43m$214–425
Denver to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Omaha, Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
The distance between Denver and Detroit Lakes Station is 704 miles. The road distance is 870.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Denver to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Denver station.
Denver to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $250 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 31h 41m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver to Detroit Lakes via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.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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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:33 AM in Denver and 5:33 AM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Denver to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Detroit Lakes Station is 871 miles. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Denver to Detroit Lakes Station.
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