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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane JAX - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $192–593

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane JAX - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    11h 51m
    $147–533

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    39h 40m
    $302–522

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d
    $1,194–1,966

  5. Drive  1,585.3 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakescar car 1,585.3 mi
    28h 45m
    $271–392

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane JAX - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $178–617

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JAX - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $224–776

Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 39h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Jacksonville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d.

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