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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Appletonby bus, plane, train, taxi or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Appleton by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeFAR - ATW
    6h 19m
    $89–431

  2. Drive 465.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Appletoncar465.3 mi
    8h 51m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    11h 47m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    15h 24m
    $196–408

  5. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Green Bay (GRB)planeFAR - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
    7h 5m
    $180–548

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeMSP - ATW
    7h 12m
    $116–460

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Green Bay (GRB)planeMSP - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
    7h 32m
    $207–587

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    14h 26m

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes to Appleton. However, you can take the bus to Fargo, take the taxi to Hector International Airport (FAR) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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