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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAR - SEA
    8h 9m
    $229–716

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BRD - SEA
    10h 39m
    $178–675

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    34h 23m
    $420–950

  4. 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, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus bus
    39h 7m
    $377–760

  5. Drive 1,421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattlecar car 1,421.2 mi
    22h 49m
    $260–375

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GFK - SEA
    11h 8m
    $180–693

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    10h 28m
    $202–777

Detroit Lakes to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest 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 $420–950 and the journey takes 34h 23m.

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