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

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There are 4 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 14m
    $645–2,312

  2. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    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
    10h 54m
    $305–1,012

  3. Drive 2,969.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Anchoragecar car 2,969.4 mi
    2d 7h
    $542–783

  4. 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 2m
    $612–2,528

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest 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 7h.

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