There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Forest Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DAL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
5h 46m$135–679Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
24h 25m$122–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus
32h 53m$182–408Drive 948 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Forest Lakecar 948 mi
16h 2m$173–250Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DFW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
6h 34m$242–826Bus to Waco, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ACT - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
9h 1m$221–781Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
34h 13m
Dallas to Forest Lake by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Forest Lake is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Forest Lake is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Forest Lake station. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Dallas and Forest Lake is 904 miles. The road distance is 953.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Forest Lake without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 24h 25m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Dallas to Forest Lake, including transfers.
Dallas to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Forest Lake is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Dallas to Forest Lake.
There are 21+ hotels available in Forest Lake.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Forest Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Waco to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
Bus from Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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