Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes

Description

Detroit Lakes station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, served by Amtrak's daily Empire Builder. The building was originally built by the Northern Pacific Railroad and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 as the Northern Pacific Passenger Depot.

Hours

Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Location

116 Pioneer Street, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Timezone

America/Chicago

Routes Served Count

16

Official Links

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History

Detroit Lakes station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, served by Amtrak's daily Empire Builder. The building was originally built by the Northern Pacific Railroad and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 as the Northern Pacific Passenger Depot.

Servicing Routes

Borealis

Borealis

Take the Borealis train between St. Paul/Minneapolis and Chicago with stops in Glenview, La Crosse, Milwaukee & Winona. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 407

Travel Time: 7 hours 24 minutes

Major Stops: Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong, Anniston...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL

California Zephyr

California Zephyr

Take the California Zephyr train between San Francisco and Chicago with stops in Denver, Salt Lake City & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 221

Travel Time: 51 hours 20 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Denver, Salt Lake City

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CA, CO, IL, UT

Cardinal

Cardinal

Take the Cardinal train between Chicago and New York City with stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 316

Travel Time: 26 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Cincinnati, Indianapolis

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, NY, OH

City Of New Orleans

City Of New Orleans

The Amtrak City of New Orleans train travels between Chicago and New Orleans through Memphis taking you through the heart of our nation's musical…

Stations Served: 201

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: New Orleans, Chicago Union, Memphis Central

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, LA

Empire Builder

Empire Builder

Take the Empire Builder train between Washington state and Chicago with stops in Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 255

Travel Time: 46 hours

Major Stops: Washington, Washington Union, Chicago Union, Seattle King Street, Portland...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, IL, OR, WA

Floridian

Floridian

Take the Floridian train between Chicago and Miami with stops in Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Savannah & more. Take the Floridian in Florida. Book…

Stations Served: 264

Travel Time: 47 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Miami, Miami, Pittsburgh, Washington...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, IL, WA, FL

Gold Runner

Gold Runner

Find Amtrak Gold Runner schedules, route maps, and service details. Travel between Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, and Bakersfield with daily trai…

Stations Served: 106

Travel Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Major Stops: Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CA

Hiawatha

Hiawatha

Take the Hiawatha train between Milwaukee and Chicago with stops in Glenview, Sturtevant & General Mitchell Int'l Airport. Book your trip tod…

Stations Served: 193

Travel Time: 1 hour 29 minutes

Major Stops: Milwaukee Airport, Milwaukee, Chicago Union, Glenview, Sturtevant

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, WI

Illinois Services

Illinois Services

Take the Illinois Services trains between Chicago and various statewide destinations with stops in St. Louis, Quincy & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 416

Travel Time: 5 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL

Lake Shore Limited

Lake Shore Limited

Take the Lake Shore Limited train between Chicago and Boston with stops in New York City, Albany & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 317

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MA, NY

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner

Take the Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner trains between Chicago and Kansas City without the need to transfer trains in St. Louis. Book your tri…

Stations Served: 428

Travel Time: 11 hours 45 minutes

Major Stops: Lincoln, Lincoln, Chicago Union, Kansas City, Castle Air Museum...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, KS, MO

Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf

The Amtrak Maple Leaf train runs from Toronto, Canada to New York City through the Hudson River Valley and the Finger Lakes region, nearby the Niagar…

Stations Served: 121

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Toronto Union, Hudson

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

Michigan Services

Michigan Services

Take the Michigan Services trains between Chicago and throughout Michigan with stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 193

Travel Time: 6 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Detroit, Detroit Lakes, Grand Rapids

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MI

Southwest Chief

Southwest Chief

Take the Southwest Chief train between Los Angeles and Chicago with stops in Albuquerque, Flagstaff & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 200

Travel Time: 24 hours

Major Stops: Los Angeles Union, Chicago Union, Albuquerque, Flagstaff

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CA, IL, NM

Sunset Limited

Sunset Limited

The Amtrak Sunset Limited train takes you between Louisiana and California through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

Stations Served: 146

Travel Time: 48 hours

Major Stops:

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: AZ, CA, NM, TX, LA

Texas Eagle

Texas Eagle

Take the Texas Eagle train between Los Angeles and Chicago with stops in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 231

Travel Time: 32 hours 25 minutes

Major Stops: Los Angeles Union, Chicago Union, Dallas, Austin

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CA, IL, TX

Region

Minnesota

Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the nor…

Population: 5.7 million

Median Income: $84,313

No Vehicle Access: 6.6%

Poverty Rate: 9.3%

Transit Providers: Amtrak, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Regional Transit Authority