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How to get fromWinnipeg to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Winnipeg to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane YWG - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $177–522

  2. Drive  233.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Detroit Lakescar car 233.6 mi
    5h 23m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic - Postal Boxesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    22h 57m

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YWG - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    8h 54m
    $128–452

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Winnipeg to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Winnipeg - Airport, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Detroit Lakes via Dinorwic - Postal Boxes, Dinorwic, ON, Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Duluth International Airport, Airport Terminal, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 22h 57m.

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