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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAR - LAX
    7h 35m
    $185–523

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $447–689

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 9h
    $655–1,661

  4. Drive  1,812.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Los Angelescar car 1,812.5 mi
    29h 47m
    $331–478

  5. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane FAR - BUR
    8h 7m
    $219–720

  6. Taxi, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FAR - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $243–564

  7. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FAR - SNA
    10h 39m
    $243–778

  8. Train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 18h
    $689–1,629

Detroit Lakes to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Los Angeles Union Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.

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