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How to get fromIowa to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $203–731

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    12h
    $52–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 48m
    $61–190

  4. Drive 437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroit Lakescar car 437.9 mi
    7h 51m
    $80–116

  5. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CID - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $167–480

Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Detroit Lakes via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 12h.

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