There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DTW - BJI
5h 59m$108–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
20h 46m$278–541Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Bemidjibus
23h 32m$222–346Drive 847.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bemidjicar 847.2 mi
15h 57m$155–224Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane CLE - BJI
8h 40m$139–614Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
21h 19m$419–758Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
24h 45m$182–309
Detroit to Bemidji by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Bemidji via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Detroit and Bemidji is 703 miles. The road distance is 852.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Bemidji without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Detroit to Bemidji, including transfers.
Detroit to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 23h 32m.
Detroit to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:52 PM in Detroit and 10:52 PM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Bemidji via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Traverse City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Cloud to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Bemidji is 852 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Detroit to Bemidji.
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