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How to get fromDetroit Lakes Station to Cedar Rapidsby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAR - CID
    6h 31m
    $189–711

  2. Drive 443.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Cedar Rapidscar car 443.8 mi
    8h 40m
    $81–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    15h 25m

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    19h 26m

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    9h 29m
    $105–382

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GFK - CID
    8h 47m
    $113–447

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    17h 4m

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Cedar Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to GTC Bay 9 via Brainerd, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 4m.

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