There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Oakdale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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 from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 23m$476–1,208Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
17h 7m$108–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 47m$232–484Drive 674.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Oakdalecar 674.2 mi
11h 2m$123–178Bus 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
8h 9m$581–1,054Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
17h 27m$149–305Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
19h 4m$156–258
Detroit to Oakdale by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Oakdale is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Oakdale is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Oakdale. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Hadley Ave N & 10th St N via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Union Depot & Gate A1, Smith Ave & Kellogg Blvd and Sun Ray Transit Center & Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Oakdale. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Detroit and Oakdale is 571 miles. The road distance is 678.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oakdale without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Detroit to Oakdale, including transfers.
Detroit to Oakdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Oakdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oakdale is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oakdale, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Oakdale via Chicago Union Station and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Oakdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Oakdale is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:52 PM in Detroit and 10:52 PM in Oakdale.
Detroit to Oakdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Oakdale is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Detroit to Oakdale.
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