There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FAR - FCA
6h 34m$358–1,255Drive 998.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Whitefishcar 998.3 mi
16h 5m$183–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
20h$330–700Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BRD - FCA
9h 3m$208–715Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GFK - FCA
9h 11m$217–790
Detroit Lakes to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $350 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Whitefish is 882 miles. The road distance is 1004.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 20h and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Detroit Lakes. It is currently 12:01 AM in Detroit Lakes and 11:01 PM in Whitefish.
Detroit Lakes to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Whitefish is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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