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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SJC - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $214–644

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Jamestown Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS)plane plane SJC - JMS
    2. Take the bus from Jamestown to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    11h 24m
    $183–614

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SFO - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $238–513

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 7h
    $746–1,658

  5. Drive 1,837.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroit Lakescar car 1,837.8 mi
    29h 27m
    $336–485

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $510–751

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane SJC - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h 25m
    $210–680

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroit Lakes by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Portland in around 2d 7h.

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