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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    8h 53m
    $313–1,265

  2. Drive 611.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Topekacar car 611.1 mi
    10h 21m
    $112–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    16h 56m
    $135–274

  4. 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 Topeka Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 54m
    $338–727

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BRD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 3m
    $188–674

  6. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GFK - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 12m
    $199–799

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    17h 35m
    $187–280

Detroit Lakes to Topeka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Topeka Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Topeka via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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