There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CLE - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
6h 42m$192–662Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane CLE - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
9h 57m$148–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 47m$252–559Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
24h 30m$156–276Drive 944.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Detroit Lakescar 944.4 mi
16h 18m$173–249Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane CLE - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 24m$154–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
22h 21m$218–472
Cleveland to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Cleveland and Detroit Lakes is 899 miles. The road distance is 949.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes without a car is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Cleveland to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 24h 30m.
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 to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:08 PM in Cleveland and 4:08 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Cleveland to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Detroit Lakes is 950 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Cleveland to Detroit Lakes.
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