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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FAR - MSY
    7h 27m
    $234–813

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRD - MSY
    9h 1m
    $183–722

  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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    33h
    $837–1,316

  4. 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 Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 25m
    $282–489

  5. Drive  1,386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to New Orleanscar car 1,386.3 mi
    24h 23m
    $245–354

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GFK - MSY
    10h 5m
    $230–821

Detroit Lakes to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 33h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to New Orleans Bus Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 36h 25m.

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