The bus between Chicago and Detroit Lakes takes 31h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Detroit Lakes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Detroit Lakes. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 9:00 AM which arrives into Detroit Lakes at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at St. Cloud and take an average of 31h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Detroit Lakes station via Saint Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
Chicago to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Lakes station.
The distance between Chicago and Detroit Lakes is 853 km. The road distance is 1,068 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via St. Cloud and Brainerd in around 15h 55m.