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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane FAR - FCA
    6h 33m
    $367–1,254

  2. Drive 998.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Whitefishcar car 998.1 mi
    16h 5m
    $183–264

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    20h
    $320–700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    23h 44m
    $271–402

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BRD - FCA
    9h 3m
    $208–715

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GFK - FCA
    9h 11m
    $226–790

Detroit Lakes Station to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish via Moorhead, Billings, and Whitefish in around 23h 44m.

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