There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Lake Itascataxi
4h 44m$159–252Drive 174.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itascacar 174.1 mi
3h 35m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 830
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Maple Grovebus Jefferson Lines 928
6h 7m$117–159Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus
4h 41m$198–779
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Maple Grove via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Lake Itasca is 236 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Lake Itasca is 1h behind Detroit Lakes Station. It is currently 6:04 PM in Detroit Lakes Station and 5:04 PM in Lake Itasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Lake Itasca.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Lake Itasca, Anoka County, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Lake Itasca via Brainerd and Maple Grove in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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