There are 5 ways to get from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Red Wing Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 24m$60–150Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 251.1 mi
5h 1m$46–67Train, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- 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 59m$153–497Train, fly to Thief River Falls, drive
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- 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 19m$180–292Train, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- 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 14m$104–427
Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $150 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Red Wing Station station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Red Wing and Detroit Lakes Station is 242 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $60 - $150.
The train from Red Wing Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station takes 5h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Wing Station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 1h ahead of Red Wing. It is currently 7:52 AM in Red Wing and 8:52 AM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Red Wing to Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Red Wing Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Red Wing Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- 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
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