There are 6 ways to get from Winona to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Winona to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h 26m$65–160Drive 312.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Detroit Lakescar 312.4 mi
6h 19m$57–83Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
6h 5m$165–535Bus to Rochester, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane RST - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 5m$135–495Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Thief River Falls, drive
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane MSP - TVF
- Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Detroit Lakescar
7h 26m$182–280Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
8h 16m$93–480
Winona to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Detroit Lakes is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $160 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winona and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Winona and Detroit Lakes is 305 miles. The road distance is 314.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Detroit Lakes without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $160.
The train from Winona to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station takes 6h 26m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Winona to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
Winona to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Detroit Lakes is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Winona to Detroit Lakes.
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What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Winona to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thief River Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- 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
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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