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How to get fromDetroit Lakes Station to Kansas Cityby taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Kansas City by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAR - MCI
    6h 16m
    $272–1,109

  2. Drive 628.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Kansas Citycar car 628.6 mi
    10h 18m
    $115–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    14h 11m
    $165–282

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    21h 31m
    $332–678

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BRD - MCI
    9h 27m
    $148–620

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GFK - MCI
    9h 35m
    $161–695

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    15h 30m
    $178–262

Detroit Lakes Station to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Kansas City via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 15h 30m.

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