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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Detroitby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Detroit by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FAR - DTW
    6h 8m
    $265–1,062

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRD - DTW
    8h 42m
    $145–571

  3. 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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    18h 38m
    $273–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 45m
    $202–314

  5. Drive 883.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Detroitcar car 883.6 mi
    15h 14m
    $162–233

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GFK - DTW
    10h 27m
    $151–646

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 8m
    $278–537

Detroit Lakes to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Detroit Bus Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 21h 45m.

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