There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane YEG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
9h 20m$206–616Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YEG - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Detroit Lakescar
9h 33m$156–636Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 58mDrive 1,037.5 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Detroit Lakescar 1,037.5 mi
18h 35m$238–343Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane YEG - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
13h 26m$156–556Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YEG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 26m$238–789
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Edmonton and Detroit Lakes is 937 miles. The road distance is 1043.5 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 10:34 PM in Edmonton and 11:34 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Detroit Lakes is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes.
There are 30+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary - Airport YYC, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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