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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Yanktonby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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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 348.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Yanktoncar car 348.9 mi
    6h 3m
    $64–92

  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
    7h 34m
    $288–843

  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 36m
    $198–503

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit Lakes to Yankton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.5 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 6h 3m.

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