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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeBOS - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    6h 37m
    $456–1,809

  2. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBOS - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    10h 9m
    $130–565

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    35h 23m
    $230–949

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    38h 55m
    $212–528

  5. Drive 1,496.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Detroit Lakescar1,496.6 mi
    30h 21m
    $274–395

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)planeBOS - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 31m
    $137–600

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBOS - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 45m
    $238–688

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    37h 50m
    $269–1,021

Boston to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 23m.

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