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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 37m
    $170–542

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 23m
    $124–471

  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
    $243–532

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    $157–259

  5. Drive 883.6 mi

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

  6. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane FAR - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $176–534

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $218–459

Detroit Lakes to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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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, Saint Cloud, and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 23h 15m.

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