There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to New Ulm by plane, bus, taxi, train, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulm
7h 3m$216–562Drive 737.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to New Ulm737.2 mi
12h 7m$135–195Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to GustavusMsp
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulm
17h 26m$223–491Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
- Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to New Ulm
18h 7m$189–443Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)DTW - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to New Ulm
9h 34m$168–482Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to GustavusMsp
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulm
18h 37m$190–453
Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to New Ulm is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to New Ulm is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 3m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Detroit and New Ulm is 648 miles. The road distance is 741.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to New Ulm without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 26m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Detroit to New Ulm, including transfers.
New Ulm is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:22 PM in Detroit and 3:22 PM in New Ulm.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to New Ulm is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Detroit to New Ulm.
There are five+ hotels available in New Ulm.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and New Ulm, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to New Ulm. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Gustavus, then take the taxi to New Ulm. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Gustavus, then take the taxi to New Ulm.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
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