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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Red Wing Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    5h 17m
    $60–150

  2. Drive  251.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wingcar car 251.5 mi
    5h 2m
    $46–67

  3. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, train

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    4h 32m
    $194–786

  4. Drive to Thief River Falls, fly, train

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $179–292

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, train

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $104–436

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GFK - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $111–494

Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Red Wing Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 5h 17m.

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