There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Prior Lake by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, 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 from Detroit, bus, line 447 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate Ebus
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21bus
6h 15m$478–1,011Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FWA - MSP
8h 36m$125–494Train, 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 Marquette Av S at 5 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
16h 24m$227–459Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
18h 17m$168–286Drive 704.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Prior Lakecar 704.9 mi
11h 37m$129–186Bus 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
9h$534–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to U of MN Campusbus
- Take the bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21bus 490
19h 28m$149–228
Detroit to Prior Lake by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Prior Lake is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Prior Lake is to fly and bus and line 447 bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Prior Lake. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Co Rd 21 via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station and Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Detroit and Prior Lake is 578 miles. The road distance is 709.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Prior Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Detroit to Prior Lake, including transfers.
Detroit to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Prior Lake is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 8:38 PM in Detroit and 7:38 PM in Prior Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Prior Lake is 709 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Detroit to Prior Lake.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Prior Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Co Rd 21 via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Marquette Av S at 5 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
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
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
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