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

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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Columbus by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAR - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $318–1,105

  2. Drive 456.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Columbuscar car 456.4 mi
    8h 32m
    $84–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 20m
    $150–310

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $203–645

Detroit Lakes to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Columbus Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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