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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane PHL - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $223–764

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PHL - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 9m
    $173–674

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 1m
    $773–1,836

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    36h
    $273–432

  5. Drive  1,360.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit Lakescar car 1,360.4 mi
    23h 1m
    $249–359

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane EWR - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $244–727

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $285–1,037

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    40h 11m
    $910–1,439

Philadelphia to Detroit Lakes by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 36h.

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