There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DTW - BJI
6h 14m$123–666Train, 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$431–674Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
21h 50m$166–283Drive 847.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bemidjicar 847.6 mi
15h 52m$145–210Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
22h 20m$168–255
Detroit to Bemidji by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Bemidji is 703 miles. The road distance is 852.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Bemidji without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Detroit to Bemidji, including transfers.
Detroit to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 50m.
Detroit to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 9:37 PM in Detroit and 8:37 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 Detroit Bus Station to Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Bemidji is 853 miles. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Detroit to Bemidji.
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