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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Great Fallsby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane FAR - GTF
    6h 9m
    $243–860

  2. Drive  780.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Great Fallscar car 780.8 mi
    12h 17m
    $143–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus Green Route
    19h 17m
    $222–541

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    21h 20m
    $238–377

  5. Taxi, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane FAR - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 39m
    $266–878

Detroit Lakes to Great Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 21h 20m.

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