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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Rochesterby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Rochester by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    6h 31m
    $93–172

  2. Drive 279.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Rochestercar car 279.1 mi
    5h 34m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 25m
    $142–154

  4. Taxi, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane FAR - RST
    5h 48m
    $174–700

  5. Taxi, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FAR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 48m
    $235–812

Detroit Lakes to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Brainerd, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 9h 25m.

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