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

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There are 5 ways to get from Missouri to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kansas City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MCI - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $185–660

  2. Drive 628.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Detroit Lakescar car 628.4 mi
    10h 19m
    $115–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 43m
    $183–303

  4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane STL - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $182–602

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    15h 55m
    $183–268

Kansas City (MCI) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Detroit Lakes via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 15h 55m.

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