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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    7h 10m
    $180–280

  2. Drive  341.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to La Crossecar car 341.9 mi
    6h 52m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FAR - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $220–613

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane FAR - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    9h 47m
    $172–520

  5. Drive to Thief River Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Thief River Falls (TVF)car car
    2. Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVF - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $308–556

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $174–552

  7. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GFK - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $211–641

Detroit Lakes to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $180–280 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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