There are 4 ways to get from Minot to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 34m$35–130Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Minot to Detroit Lakescar 309.8 mi
5h 29m$57–82Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MOT - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
6h 21m$156–482Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MOT - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
8h 49m$90–436
Minot to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Detroit Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minot Station station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Minot and Detroit Lakes is 328 miles. The road distance is 311.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Detroit Lakes without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $35 - $130.
The train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Minot to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
Minot to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Detroit Lakes is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Minot to Detroit Lakes.
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What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minot International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $95–310
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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