There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FAR - BUF
8h 45m$230–790Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BRD - BUF
12h 28m$179–749Train, bus via Cleveland
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
25h 34m$265–577Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
28h 55m$238–515Drive 1,082.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Fallscar 1,082.9 mi
20h 19m$198–286Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane FAR - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 41m$181–574Train
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 42m$313–830
Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Lakes station to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Niagara Falls is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1089.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls without a car is to train and bus via Cleveland which takes 25h 34m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Detroit Lakes. It is currently 11:56 AM in Detroit Lakes and 12:56 PM in Niagara Falls.
Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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