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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SAN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $219–523

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SAN - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 6m
    $180–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    2d 10h
    $469–798

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $923–1,977

  5. Drive 1,874.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Detroit Lakescar car 1,874.2 mi
    31h 14m
    $342–495

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $407–662

  7. Train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $921–1,984

San Diego to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Detroit Lakes via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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