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

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

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane FAR - DTW
    6h 30m
    $276–961

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRD - DTW
    8h 35m
    $209–853

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 11m
    $308–651

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 54m
    $287–435

  5. Drive  1,427.4 km

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Windsorcar car 1,427.4 km
    15h 21m
    $289–418

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane GFK - DTW
    10h 38m
    $213–977

  7. 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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    19h 18m
    $310–748

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Windsor via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Windsor via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Baltimore St - Southbound, and Congress St in around 19h 18m.

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