There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ATL - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
5h 24m$168–512Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ATL - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
9h 58m$100–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
27h 35m$238–563Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 25m$512–1,179Drive 1,277.6 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Detroit Lakescar 1,277.6 mi
22h 40m$234–337Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
30h 35m$157–493
Atlanta to Detroit Lakes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $470 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 25m.
The distance between Atlanta and Detroit Lakes is 1188 miles. The road distance is 1285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 35m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Atlanta to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes is to train which takes 46h 25m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 30h 35m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Nashville, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 8:15 AM in Atlanta and 7:15 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Atlanta to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Detroit Lakes is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes.
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