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How to get fromTopeka to Detroit Lakes Stationby bus, plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to Detroit Lakes Station by bus, plane, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MCI - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $223–714

  2. Drive  610.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Detroit Lakes Stationcar car 610.8 mi
    10h 19m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 28m
    $129–246

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    23h 18m
    $291–648

  5. Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MCI - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 48m
    $174–614

  6. Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MCI - GFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $179–693

  7. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 49m
    $124–251

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    17h 45m
    $144–236

Topeka to Detroit Lakes Station by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Detroit Lakes via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 17h 45m.

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