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

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

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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)planeCLE - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    7h 11m
    $422–1,912

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    23h 35m
    $104–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    19h 47m
    $137–390

  4. Drive 944.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Detroit Lakescar944.3 mi
    16h 8m
    $173–249

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeCLE - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    9h 18m
    $120–568

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)planeCLE - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 58m
    $128–642

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    21h 45m
    $121–361

Cleveland to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest 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 35m.

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