There are 3 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 829
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 704
6h 29m$96–139Drive 275.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Sioux Fallscar 275.2 mi
4h 42m$51–73Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane FAR - FSD
5h 31m$190–712
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Sioux Falls via Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and South Dakota is 300 miles. The road distance is 276.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to South Dakota is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Detroit Lakes to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and South Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Sioux Falls via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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