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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Detroit Lakes by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $182–495

  2. Drive  527.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Detroit Lakescar car 527.6 mi
    9h 26m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    $145–255

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $205–639

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $211–625

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    14h 56m
    $168–252

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Detroit Lakes via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 14h 56m.

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