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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Alaskaby taxi, plane, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Alaska by taxi, plane, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane FAR - ANC
    10h 19m
    $455–1,612

  2. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MSP - FAI
    12h 37m
    $255–972

  3. Drive 2,969.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Anchoragecar car 2,969.4 mi
    2d 8h
    $542–783

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane FAR - FAI
    11h 29m
    $275–862

  5. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MSP - ANC
    12h 11m
    $475–1,872

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes to Alaska. However, you can take the taxi to Fargo-Airport-FAR airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit Lakes to Anchorage in around 2d 8h.

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