There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ATW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
4h 26m$158–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
14h 15m$72–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 13m$118–231Drive 464.6 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 464.6 mi
8h 53m$85–123Fly from Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane GRB - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
6h 3m$176–482
Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Appleton and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Wausau Transit Center, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Appleton and Detroit Lakes Station is 499 miles. The road distance is 467.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Appleton station.
Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 2h behind Appleton. It is currently 10:44 PM in Appleton and 8:44 PM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Appleton to Detroit Lakes Station.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton to Detroit Lakes via Wausau Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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