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

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Detroit Lakes by train, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h
    $155–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    19h 45m
    $106–333

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 41m
    $123–337

  4. Drive 781.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Detroit Lakescar car 781.8 mi
    13h 38m
    $143–207

  5. Fly from Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane IND - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $177–562

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $169–533

  7. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SBN - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $200–721

  8. Fly from Purdue University Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane LAF - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $162–492

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    18h 1m
    $121–506

Indiana to Detroit Lakes by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 1m.

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