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

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

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  1. Fly 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 39m
    $213–713

  2. Fly 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
    9h 44m
    $163–623

  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
    33h 53m
    $399–905

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    36h 55m
    $240–394

  5. Drive 1,360.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit Lakescar car 1,360.4 mi
    23h 2m
    $249–359

  6. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane PHL - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $164–692

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 50m
    $308–653

  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
    39h 46m
    $448–990

Philadelphia to Detroit Lakes by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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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, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 36h 55m.

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