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

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

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeGRK - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    7h 3m
    $412–1,727

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeAUS - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    9h 41m
    $129–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
    32h 12m
    $236–450

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    41h 21m
    $256–1,067

  5. Drive 1,254.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Detroit Lakescar1,254.1 mi
    21h 19m
    $229–331

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeAUS - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    7h 18m
    $451–1,912

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    36h 35m
    $244–553

Austin to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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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, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 32h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 41h 21m.

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