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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAR - SEA
    7h 51m
    $319–1,066

  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 46m
    $179–626

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    $322–530

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    34h 23m
    $500–1,100

  5. Drive 1,421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattlecar car 1,421.2 mi
    22h 48m
    $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 18m
    $187–651

  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 35m
    $264–2,541

Detroit Lakes to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Seattle Bus Station via Moorhead, Billings, MT, and Spokane Station in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 23m.

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