There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder
8h 31m$75–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
11h 47m$74–235Drive 410.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells410.8 mi
7h 27m$75–109Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)FAR - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
8h 29m$225–721Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)FAR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 4m$182–633Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 41m$171–498Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BRD - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
10h 3m$151–694
Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Wisconsin Dells is 418 miles. The road distance is 413.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $75 - $360.
The train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station takes 8h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 11h 47m.
Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wisconsin Dells Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–360 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Wisconsin Dells via Brainerd, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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