There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DEN - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
4h 37m$283–1,208Drive 868.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Detroit Lakescar 868.9 mi
15h 28m$159–229Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
22h 45mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
31h 41mBus #2
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
22h 45m
Denver (DEN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Omaha, Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
The distance between Denver and Detroit Lakes is 704 miles. The road distance is 873.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Denver to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver station.
Denver to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit Lakes is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 31h 41m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver to Detroit Lakes via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.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
Denver to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:43 AM in Denver and 11:43 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Denver to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Detroit Lakes is 874 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Denver to Detroit Lakes.
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