There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 18m$212–663Fly 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
10h 28m$163–623Bus
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
39h 40m$282–588Train (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$572–1,313Drive 1,586.1 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakescar 1,586.1 mi
28h 48m$290–419Fly 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 5m$163–642Fly 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 22m$184–726
Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs $210 - $700.
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, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
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 1595.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 39h 40m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 39h 40m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 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, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 39h 40m. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Grand Forks International Airport via Nashville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Grand Forks International Airport via Knoxville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Grand Forks International Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 1:57 AM in Jacksonville and 12:57 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 48m to drive from Jacksonville to Detroit Lakes.
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