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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Milwaukee by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FAR - MKE
    4h 52m
    $256–1,013

  2. Drive 531.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Milwaukeecar car 531.3 mi
    9h 26m
    $97–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder
    10h 30m
    $170–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 15m
    $132–215

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    $197–638

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BRD - MKE
    7h 26m
    $136–553

Detroit Lakes to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukee twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Moorhead - MNSU and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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