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

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

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DTW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    7h
    $187–602

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DTW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 14m
    $138–532

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    18h 7m
    $281–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    22h 35m
    $185–304

  5. Drive 883.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Detroit Lakes Stationcar car 883.3 mi
    15h 14m
    $162–233

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DTW - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $153–601

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 44m
    $286–552

Detroit to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 22h 35m.

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