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How to get fromAtlanta to Detroit LakesBy plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ATL - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $182–552

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ATL - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 13m
    $132–492

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    28h 56m
    $276–589

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 25m
    $553–1,279

  5. Drive 1,277.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Detroit Lakescar car 1,277.6 mi
    22h 41m
    $234–337

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    29h 10m
    $254–589

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    32h 55m
    $214–414

Atlanta to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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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, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 32h 55m.

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