There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane FCA - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
6h 34m$235–702Drive 997.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 997.9 mi
16h 2m$171–247Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
20h 1m$550–900Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
23h 34m$272–396Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane FCA - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 25m$231–766
Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Billings and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Whitefish and Detroit Lakes Station is 882 miles. The road distance is 1003.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes via Whitefish, Billings, and Fargo in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 2:21 PM in Whitefish and 4:21 PM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Whitefish to Detroit Lakes Station.
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