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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to St. Louisby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to St. Louis by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FAR - STL
    5h 23m
    $286–1,113

  2. Drive 727 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to St. Louiscar car 727 mi
    13h 42m
    $133–192

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    18h 4m
    $292–591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $212–335

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BRD - STL
    7h 50m
    $151–623

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    19h 22m
    $252–486

Detroit Lakes to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to St Louis Bus Station via Moorhead - MNSU, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 21h 25m.

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