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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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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 37m
    $233–813

  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
    10h 14m
    $184–723

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 16m
    $316–632

  4. 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
    $443–1,526

  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 4m
    $199–797

  7. Fly 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 40m
    $235–996

  8. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus 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
    35h 10m
    $312–672

  9. 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
    $503–1,080

Philadelphia to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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.

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