There are 7 ways to get from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h 3m$91–176Drive 260.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 260.7 mi
5h$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
8h 20m$92–136Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
4h 57m$168–489Bus, fly to Thief River Falls, drive
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane MSP - TVF
- Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Detroit Lakes Stationcar
6h 15m$195–304Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
7h 11m$119–419Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSP - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 38m$134–488
Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Owatonna and Detroit Lakes Station is 268 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 1h ahead of Owatonna. It is currently 3:21 PM in Owatonna and 4:21 PM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thief River Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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 Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- 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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