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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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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 36m
    $212–712

  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
    13h 33m
    $162–622

  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
    $844–1,371

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 41m
    $483–796

  5. Drive  1,491.2 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Detroit Lakescar car 1,491.2 mi
    25h 28m
    $255–369

  6. 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
    10h 2m
    $244–875

Hartford to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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.

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