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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DTW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $162–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    22h 55m
    $108–313

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 26m
    $146–376

  4. Drive 883.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Detroit Lakescar car 883.3 mi
    15h 14m
    $162–233

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane GRR - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $194–714

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $186–526

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $174–545

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 41m
    $148–338

Michigan to Detroit Lakes by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 22h 55m.

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