There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Red Wing Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 17m$75–160Drive 251.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wingcar 251.5 mi
5h 2m$46–67Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
4h 45m$198–739Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
7h 1m$108–420
Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $190 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Red Wing Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Red Wing is 242 miles. The road distance is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Red Wing Station takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Red Wing Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Red Wing.
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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 $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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