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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 43m
    $117–212

  2. Drive  461.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Detroit Lakescar car 461.1 mi
    8h 33m
    $85–122

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $167–572

  4. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 17m
    $110–197

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h
    $134–195

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $169–490

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSN - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    8h 38m
    $118–502

Madison to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 12h.

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