There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane FAR - ATW
5h 1m$162–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
14h 55m$73–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
12h 46m$118–218Drive 465.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Appletoncar 465.8 mi
8h 54m$85–123Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Green Bay (GRB)plane FAR - GRB
6h 42m$178–482Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BRD - ATW
8h 18m$93–416
Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Appleton via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Appleton is 499 miles. The road distance is 468.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of Detroit Lakes Station. It is currently 2:44 AM in Detroit Lakes Station and 4:44 AM in Appleton.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Appleton.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Appleton via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Hector International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Appleton International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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