There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane GEG - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 51m$292–1,065Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
23h 50m$109–486Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
25h 12m$110–360Drive 1,143.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Detroit Lakescar 1,143.4 mi
18h 17m$209–302Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GEG - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
13h 54m$220–990Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane GEG - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 37m$238–1,044Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 39m$293–1,378
Spokane to Detroit Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes is to train which costs $110 - $360 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Spokane and Detroit Lakes is 1033 miles. The road distance is 1150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $100 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Spokane to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Detroit Lakes is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $360 and takes 25h 12m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Detroit Lakes via Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–360 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–310
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–360
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–900
- Business Class
- $320–800
Train from Grand Forks Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $21–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Book at
- https://www.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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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Detroit Lakes is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 8:53 PM in Spokane and 10:53 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Spokane to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Detroit Lakes is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Spokane to Detroit Lakes.
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