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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Spokane by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane FAR - GEG
    7h 27m
    $325–1,212

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane BRD - GEG
    11h 5m
    $175–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    24h 30m
    $288–422

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    25h 38m
    $410–850

  5. Drive 1,143.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Spokanecar car 1,143.5 mi
    18h 17m
    $209–302

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane GFK - GEG
    9h 56m
    $194–696

Detroit Lakes to Spokane by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Spokane Station via Fargo, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Spokane twice daily. Tickets cost $410–850 and the journey takes 25h 38m.

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