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How to get fromMiami to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MIA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $220–710

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MIA - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    11h 36m
    $181–670

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 1m
    $360–696

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 11h
    $679–1,513

  5. Drive  1,937.4 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Detroit Lakescar car 1,937.4 mi
    33h 30m
    $354–511

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane FLL - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $233–765

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MIA - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $202–1,023

Miami to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,768.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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