There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MIA - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 34m$220–710Fly Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MIA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
12h 31m$181–670Bus, train
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 1m$354–740Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 11h$710–1,567Drive 1,937.4 mi
- Drive from Miami to Detroit Lakescar 1,937.4 mi
33h 30m$354–511Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane FLL - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 37m$233–765Fly Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MIA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 17m$192–1,023
Miami to Detroit Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $700 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 34m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Miami and Detroit Lakes is 1779 miles. The road distance is 1948.7 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 1m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Miami to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 10:57 PM in Miami and 9:57 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Miami to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Detroit Lakes is 1949 miles. It takes approximately 33h 30m to drive from Miami to Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Tampa, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Jacksonville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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