There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Tallahassee, taxi
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane TLH - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 44m$234–688Fly from Tampa, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane TPA - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 30m$222–712Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
41h 48m$297–548Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$702–1,503Drive 1,585.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakescar 1,585.3 mi
28h 45m$290–418Fly from Jacksonville, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane JAX - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 39m$232–763Fly from Orlando, taxi
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MCO - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 26m$242–582Fly from Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SFB - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
5h 25m$271–733
Florida to Detroit Lakes by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Florida and Detroit Lakes is 1386 miles. The road distance is 1594.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Florida to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Detroit Lakes is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Detroit Lakes via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 41h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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More Questions & Answers
Florida to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 2:13 AM in Florida and 1:13 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Florida to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Detroit Lakes is 1595 miles. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Florida to Detroit Lakes.
There are 19+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.









