There are 3 ways to get from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Long Prairie to Staples Station
- Take the train from Staples Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
1h 41m$76–140Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes83.9 mi
1h 49m$16–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Long Prairie to Staples
- Take the bus from Staples to Detroit LakesJefferson 829
1h 55m$74–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes is to taxi and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $75 - $140.
The distance between Long Prairie and Detroit Lakes is 92 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes.
There are 22+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Long Prairie, MN, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Prairie to Detroit Lakes. However, you can take the taxi to Staples Station then take the train to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Staples then take the bus to Detroit Lakes.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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