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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SLC - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $232–593

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SLC - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    11h 41m
    $163–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Moorheadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    26h 55m
    $292–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 6m
    $546–1,131

  5. Drive 1,150 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Detroit Lakescar car 1,150 mi
    19h 43m
    $210–304

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane SLC - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $183–702

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    47h 20m
    $722–1,464

Salt Lake City to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Detroit Lakes via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Moorhead - MNSU in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 20m.

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