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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

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    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St. Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $172–297

  2. Drive 219.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Ulm to Detroit Lakescar car 219.1 mi
    4h 35m
    $40–58

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Gustavustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gustavus to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 22m
    $172–253

  4. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St. Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    4. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $245–594

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Gustavustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gustavus to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $173–293

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from New Ulm to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the taxi to St. Peter, take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gustavus, take the bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Brainerd, then take the bus to Detroit Lakes.

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