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

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

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane TYS - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $267–777

  2. Drive  1,129.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Detroit Lakescar car 1,129.3 mi
    19h 47m
    $207–298

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 16m
    $658–1,029

  4. Bus, train via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 33m
    $577–820

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane TYS - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 47m
    $217–737

  6. Bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 53m
    $555–886

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    35h 36m
    $410–586

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Detroit Lakes via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 35h 36m.

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