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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Yankton by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vermillionbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vermillion to Yanktontaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $173–242

  2. Drive  353 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Yanktoncar car 353 mi
    5h 52m
    $61–88

  3. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane FAR - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vermillionbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vermillion to Yanktontaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $248–593

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane BRD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vermillionbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vermillion to Yanktontaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $202–532

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit Lakes to Yankton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 381.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes to Yankton. However, you can take the bus to Fargo, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vermillion, then take the taxi to Yankton. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit Lakes to Yankton in around 5h 52m.

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