There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Duluth by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus Jefferson 830
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus Jefferson 930
5h 45m$67–99Drive 194.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Duluthcar 194.1 mi
4h 31m$36–52Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane FAR - DLH
6h 10m$184–662Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BRD - DLH
9h 7m$99–362
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Duluth is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Duluth is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Duluth via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Duluth is 212 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Duluth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Detroit Lakes to Duluth, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Duluth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to Duluth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Duluth is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Duluth.
There are 83+ hotels available in Duluth.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Duluth via Brainerd in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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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