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How to get fromWashington to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DCA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $264–966

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    33h 35m
    $135–414

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 41m
    $252–758

  4. Drive 1,289 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Detroit Lakescar car 1,289 mi
    22h 29m
    $236–340

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane BWI - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $187–1,135

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane IAD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $182–588

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DCA - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    8h 36m
    $191–904

Washington to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Detroit Lakes via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 33h 35m.

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