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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 37m
    $183–581

  2. Drive 438 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Detroit Lakescar car 438 mi
    7h 54m
    $80–116

  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
    $139–230

  4. Fly from Omaha, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane OMA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $168–543

  5. Bus

    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
    $139–205

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

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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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