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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    best
    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 49m
    $202–762

  2. Drive  883.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Detroit Lakescar car 883.3 mi
    15h 15m
    $151–219

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 1m
    $350–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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 5m
    $176–298

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford 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 31m
    $159–494

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 18m
    $242–568

  7. 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
    $485–788

Michigan to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, 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.

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