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How to get fromMadison to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeMSN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    6h 14m
    $342–1,712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    12h
    $44–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    10h 25m
    $89–147

  4. Drive 463.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Detroit Lakescar463.8 mi
    8h 23m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
    7h 1m
    $300–1,250

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMSN - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
    8h 37m
    $95–507

Madison to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 12h.

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