There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 Omaha (OMA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane OMA - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
6h 32m$166–531Drive 451.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Detroit Lakescar 451.3 mi
7h 24m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
11h 30m$136–198Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane OMA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
8h 46m$117–461Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane OMA - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 58m$132–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 58m$152–270
Omaha (OMA) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Omaha and Detroit Lakes is 448 miles. The road distance is 453.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Omaha to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Omaha to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Detroit Lakes is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Omaha to Detroit Lakes.
There are 19+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Detroit Lakes via Sioux Falls and Fargo in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Omaha to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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