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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane AUS - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $211–712

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane AUS - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    9h 42m
    $172–672

  3. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    32h 9m
    $362–432

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h 24m
    $579–1,211

  5. Drive 1,250.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Detroit Lakescar car 1,250.6 mi
    21h 35m
    $229–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    33h 23m
    $246–451

Austin to Detroit Lakes by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to Detroit Lakes via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 32h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 41h 24m.

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