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

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

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SMF - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $232–713

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SMF - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h 35m
    $193–723

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    47h 7m
    $635–1,286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Moorheadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    47h 10m
    $512–761

  5. Drive 1,723.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Detroit Lakescar car 1,723.4 mi
    27h 24m
    $315–455

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 2h
    $708–1,517

Sacramento to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Moorhead - MNSU in around 47h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Portland in around 2d 2h.

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