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

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

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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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAR - MSN
    4h 58m
    $235–962

  2. Drive 463.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Madisoncar car 463.5 mi
    8h 27m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    10h 28m
    $124–206

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    7h 26m
    $120–502

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to UW-Madisonbus bus
    14h 15m
    $127–200

Detroit Lakes to Madison by train, tram, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to UW-Madison via Moorhead - MNSU, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 14h 15m.

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