There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- 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 to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane JAX - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
11h 50m$183–673Bus
- 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
40h 35m$307–562Train (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$692–1,503Drive 1,585.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakescar 1,585.3 mi
28h 45m$290–418Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane JAX - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 31m$219–846Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane JAX - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 9m$193–752
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville and Detroit Lakes is 1467 miles. The road distance is 1594.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 40h 35m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is to bus which takes 40h 35m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 40h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
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–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
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
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $60–100
- 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
- $80–140
- 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
- $110–220
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 9:52 AM in Jacksonville and 8:52 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is 1595 miles. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes.
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