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How to get fromMankato to Detroit Lakesby bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Detroit Lakes by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Mankato
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    7h 31m
    $79–180

  2. Drive 242.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Detroit Lakescar car 242.4 mi
    5h 10m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 20m
    $79–137

  4. Shuttle, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $147–477

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus Mankato
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    8h 8m
    $80–177

  6. Shuttle, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    6h 54m
    $103–417

  7. Shuttle, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $113–486

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 9h 20m.

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