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

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane YYZ - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $167–501

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YYZ - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Detroit Lakescar car
    9h 41m
    $121–504

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 39m
    $540–997

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 18m

  5. Drive  1,030.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Detroit Lakescar car 1,030.3 mi
    20h 35m
    $197–285

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane YTZ - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $175–551

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYZ - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 15m
    $122–443

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYZ - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $476–1,261

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 52m
    $651–1,169

  10. Bus, train via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 55m
    $420–688

Toronto to Detroit Lakes by train and car

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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.

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