There are 3 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centrebus
6h 57m$165–179Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centrecar 101.8 mi
2h 10m$19–27Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Sauk Centretaxi
2h 10m$120–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre is to train and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre via Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Sauk Centre is 204 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $160 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre.
There are five+ hotels available in Sauk Centre.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Sauk Centre, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Sauk Centre via Brainerd, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd, Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud, and Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre in around 6h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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