The average train between Minnesota and Detroit Lakes takes 4h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Minnesota 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.
Trains run once daily between Minnesota and Detroit Lakes. The earliest departure is at 10:16 PM at night, and the last departure from Minnesota is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Detroit Lakes at 3:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Depot Station and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Minnesota station and arriving at Detroit Lakes station via Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Minnesota to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
The distance between Minnesota and Detroit Lakes is 132 km. The road distance is 339 km.
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
