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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Portland by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAR - PDX
    7h 20m
    $316–1,063

  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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BRD - PDX
    10h 14m
    $176–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 30m
    $352–530

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 11m
    $500–1,100

  5. Drive 1,483.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Portlandcar car 1,483.3 mi
    24h 14m
    $271–391

  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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GFK - PDX
    10h 30m
    $184–698

Detroit Lakes to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Moorhead, Billings, MT, and Spokane Station in around 32h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 11m.

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