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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Pittsburghby 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane FAR - PIT
    7h 2m
    $183–590

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BRD - PIT
    9h 40m
    $114–543

  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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 43m
    $180–327

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $120–348

  5. Drive 1,062.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Pittsburghcar car 1,062.6 mi
    18h 11m
    $194–281

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane GFK - PIT
    11h 56m
    $122–578

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    9h 21m
    $334–967

Detroit Lakes to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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