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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Columbus by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FAR - CMH
    6h 8m
    $304–1,212

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BRD - CMH
    9h 41m
    $165–672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    20h 47m
    $242–483

  4. 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 Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    24h 5m
    $182–319

  5. Drive 912.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Columbuscar car 912.6 mi
    16h 52m
    $167–241

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GFK - CMH
    10h 25m
    $181–747

  7. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    21h 7m
    $277–583

  8. Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago
    21h 17m
    $217–473

Detroit Lakes Station to Columbus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Columbus via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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