There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)YYZ - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes
8h 42m$351–1,430Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)YYZ - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
11h 7m$99–455Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
23h 39m$168–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
27h 6m$138–372Drive 1,030.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Detroit Lakes1,030.1 mi
20h 45m$236–341Fly Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)YTZ - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes
10h 3m$352–1,412Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)BUF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes
9h 27m$664–2,726Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)YYZ - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
10h 9m$260–903Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)YYZ - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Detroit Lakes
9h 48m$132–542Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
28h 40m$174–535
Toronto to Detroit Lakes by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes is to bus and train which costs $130 - $380 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 42m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Toronto and Detroit Lakes is 934 miles. The road distance is 1036.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 6m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Toronto to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 4:50 PM in Toronto and 3:50 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Toronto to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Detroit Lakes is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Toronto to Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Montreal, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Montreal, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
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
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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