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

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Portage by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAR - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $343–1,140

  2. Drive 428.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Portagecar car 428.1 mi
    7h 54m
    $79–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portagetrain train Empire Builder
    8h 50m
    $140–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    11h 26m
    $162–239

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Portagetaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $228–680

Detroit Lakes to Portage by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portage twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Portage via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, and Wisconsin Dells in around 11h 26m.

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