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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from British Columbia to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YVR - YQG
    8h 44m
    $366–909

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YVR - DTW
    8h 18m
    $174–757

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,317–2,255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $500–785

  5. Drive  2,407.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Detroitcar car 2,407.8 mi
    40h 7m
    $496–716

  6. Fly Victoria International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YYJ - DTW
    11h 42m
    $194–804

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YLW - YQG
    8h 9m
    $186–1,207

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to London International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YVR - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    9h 54m
    $281–982

  9. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SEA - DTW
    11h 34m
    $380–770

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    4d 3h
    $758–1,716

British Columbia to Detroit by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Detroit via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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