There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSO - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 41m$210–710Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSO - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
16h 2m$161–620Drive 946.4 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Detroit Lakescar 946.4 mi
15h 12m$173–250Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSO - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 32m$161–689Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 29m$302–553
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Missoula and Detroit Lakes is 877 miles. The road distance is 951.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Missoula to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 2:49 PM in Missoula and 3:49 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Detroit Lakes is 952 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Missoula to Detroit Lakes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Missoula to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Missoula International Airport, walk to Missoula International Airport (MSO) airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Missoula to Detroit Lakes in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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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