There are 4 ways to get from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
4h 18m$126–208Drive 214.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 214.8 mi
4h 18m$40–57Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
4h 13m$204–525Bus, fly to Thief River Falls, drive
- Take the bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane MSP - TVF
- Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Detroit Lakes Stationcar
5h 31m$236–340
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Stillwater and Detroit Lakes Station is 222 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 1h ahead of Stillwater. It is currently 10:31 PM in Stillwater and 11:31 PM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Stillwater to Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Stillwater, MN, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thief River Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (715)-830-9400
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Eau Claire
Bus from Hudson Park & Ride to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Eau Claire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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