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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Washington by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Spokane International Airport

    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 24m
    $315–1,112

  2. Taxi, fly to Tri-Cities Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane FAR - PSC
    7h 46m
    $253–810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 20m
    $325–533

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    34h 23m
    $500–1,100

  5. Drive 1,421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattlecar car 1,421.2 mi
    22h 48m
    $260–375

  6. Taxi, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAR - SEA
    7h 41m
    $316–1,063

  7. Taxi, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAR - PDX
    9h 7m
    $318–1,065

Detroit Lakes to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to 4th Ave & Madison St via Moorhead, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 23m.

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