There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FAR - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 30m$306–1,130Drive 964.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexingtoncar 964.7 mi
17h 9m$177–255Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
23h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
26h 52mTaxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FAR - LEX
8h 4m$404–1,711Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
23h 25m
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Lexington Bus Stop via Brainerd, Saint Cloud and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Lexington is 959 miles. The road distance is 970.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington without a car is to train and bus via Indianapolis which takes 23h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington is 970 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Lexington.
There are 163+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Lexington via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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