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

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

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CLE - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $188–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    23h 50m
    $99–304

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 47m
    $166–300

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 36m
    $164–287

  5. Drive 944.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Detroit Lakescar car 944.4 mi
    16h 18m
    $173–249

  6. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CLE - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 6m
    $116–568

  7. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CLE - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $128–642

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLE - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $240–550

Cleveland to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 23h 50m.

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