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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Denverby taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Denver by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAR - DEN
    4h 4m
    $193–670

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    26h 32m
    $136–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    22h 15m
    $185–416

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    32h 14m
    $174–791

  5. Drive 869 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Denvercar car 869 mi
    15h 27m
    $159–230

Detroit Lakes to Denver by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Denver via Fargo, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 14m.

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