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How to get fromFort Wayne to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeFWA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    5h 55m
    $367–1,454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    21h 22m
    $87–326

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    18h 22m
    $98–326

  4. Drive 758 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Detroit Lakescar758 mi
    13h 42m
    $139–200

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeFWA - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    13h
    $130–489

  6. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
    21h 13m
    $140–476

Fort Wayne to Detroit Lakes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Detroit Lakes via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 21h 22m.

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