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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 21m
    $50–180

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    13h
    $50–258

  3. Drive 530.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakescar car 530.7 mi
    9h 26m
    $97–140

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSN - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $167–582

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MSP - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $168–518

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $180–468

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Thief River Falls, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MSP - TVF
    3. Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Detroit Lakescar car
    6h 49m
    $165–263

Wisconsin to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 13h.

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