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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 Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane LAN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $225–778

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    23h
    $158–292

  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 16m
    $189–401

  4. Drive 883.3 mi

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

  5. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    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 51m
    $162–492

  6. 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 35m
    $204–764

  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
    $237–537

Michigan to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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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, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 23h. 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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