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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle by taxi, plane, 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
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeFAR - SEA
    8h 22m
    $213–710

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeBRD - SEA
    11h 24m
    $139–633

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    34h 23m
    $200–850

  4. Drive 1,421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattlecar1,421.2 mi
    22h 37m
    $260–375

  5. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeGFK - SEA
    12h 23m
    $147–688

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

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMSP - SEA
    10h 35m
    $184–772

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    35h 47m
    $178–550

Detroit Lakes to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $200–850 and the journey takes 34h 23m.

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