There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
4h 40m$198–681Drive 438.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 438.4 mi
7h 53m$80–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
9h 33m$130–229Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
11h 50m$132–192
Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Des Moines and Detroit Lakes Station is 463 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 6:04 AM in Des Moines and 7:04 AM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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
- 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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