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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to St. Louisby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to St. Louis by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FAR - STL
    5h 39m
    $226–863

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    $105–323

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    18h 4m
    $198–462

  4. Drive 727 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to St. Louiscar car 727 mi
    13h 42m
    $133–192

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BRD - STL
    8h 4m
    $152–786

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GFK - STL
    8h 47m
    $172–880

Detroit Lakes to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to St Louis Bus Station via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 50m.

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