There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
5h 47m$158–473Drive 589 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Detroit Lakescar 589 mi
10h 33m$108–156Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 5m$205–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
18h 8m$140–221Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MDW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 42m$177–571
Naperville to Detroit Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Naperville and Detroit Lakes is 640 miles. The road distance is 592.5 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Detroit Lakes without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Naperville to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Naperville to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
Naperville to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Detroit Lakes is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Naperville to Detroit Lakes.
There are 25+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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