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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeFAR - MSN
    5h 42m
    $190–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
    12h 45m
    $45–258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.busMinneapolis
    11h 46m
    $102–151

  4. Drive 463.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Madisoncar463.5 mi
    8h 23m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBRD - MSN
    7h 24m
    $116–635

Detroit Lakes to Madison by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Madison via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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