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How to get fromDetroit Lakes Station to Mankatoby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankato by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus Lta 512 / ...
    7h 47m
    $123–212

  2. Drive  242.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Mankatocar car 242.1 mi
    5h 12m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 43m
    $103–144

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FAR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    5h
    $158–549

  5. Drive to Thief River Falls, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Thief River Falls (TVF)car car
    2. Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    6h 14m
    $237–423

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    7h 16m
    $113–479

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Mankato via Brainerd, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 9h 43m.

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