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How to get fromGalveston to Detroit Lakesby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to Detroit Lakes by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane HOU - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $278–705

  2. Drive to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)car car
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane BPT - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $209–627

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    38h 5m
    $366–564

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 44m

  5. Drive  1,360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Detroit Lakescar car 1,360.3 mi
    23h 14m
    $233–336

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane IAH - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $309–639

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane IAH - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h 53m
    $239–659

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 57m
    $1,169–1,824

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Brainerd, then take the bus to Detroit Lakes.

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