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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Detroit Lakes by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    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 23m
    $174–540

  2. Drive  530.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakescar car 530.7 mi
    9h 26m
    $88–127

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 21m
    $280–450

  4. 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
    12h 45m
    $147–213

  5. 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 1 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
    6h 5m
    $178–451

  6. 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 35m
    $254–473

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSP - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    7h 28m
    $124–470

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $169–565

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $199–725

Wisconsin to Detroit Lakes by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–450 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 12h 45m.

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