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How to get fromPrinceton to Detroit Lakesby train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Detroit Lakes by train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane EWR - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $229–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    35h 45m
    $273–477

  3. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 6m
    $474–1,041

  4. Drive 1,371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Detroit Lakescar car 1,371.3 mi
    23h 56m
    $251–362

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane PHL - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $248–849

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane LGA - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $243–807

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $241–1,026

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 23m
    $502–1,097

Princeton to Detroit Lakes by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Detroit Lakes via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 35h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 6m.

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