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How to get fromHartford to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Detroit Lakes 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane BDL - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $202–613

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BDL - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h 49m
    $153–553

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 24m
    $508–1,077

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    37h 36m
    $300–526

  5. Drive 1,491.2 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Detroit Lakescar car 1,491.2 mi
    25h 24m
    $273–394

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane BDL - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $163–652

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BDL - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $189–696

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 24m
    $383–804

Hartford to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Detroit Lakes via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 37h 36m.

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