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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Burlington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane FAR - BTV
    6h 52m
    $334–1,211

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane BRD - BTV
    13h 1m
    $194–720

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    34h 25m
    $492–1,052

  4. Train, bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    37h 8m
    $396–742

  5. Drive 1,286.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Burlingtoncar car 1,286.9 mi
    26h 44m
    $235–340

  6. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FAR - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    9h 43m
    $283–943

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSP - BTV
    9h 29m
    $208–836

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    4. Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    40h 25m
    $386–732

Detroit Lakes to Burlington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Burlington via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady in around 34h 25m.

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