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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Portland by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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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 53m
    $276–963

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 11m
    $140–450

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 57m
    $191–580

  4. Drive 1,483.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Portlandcar car 1,483.3 mi
    24h 2m
    $271–391

  5. 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BRD - PDX
    10h 36m
    $202–886

  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
    $220–941

  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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSP - PDX
    10h 7m
    $260–1,024

Detroit Lakes to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portland twice daily. Tickets cost $140–450 and the journey takes 34h 11m.

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