There are 8 ways to get from British Columbia to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YVR - YQG
8h 38m$335–808Fly Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)plane YVR - DTW
8h 18m$254–957Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 8h$707–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 14h$434–817Drive 2,407.9 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Detroitcar 2,407.9 mi
40h 7m$551–796Fly Kelowna International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YLW - DTW
10h 2m$257–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle Pier 66bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$646–1,435Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4d 2h$762–1,725
British Columbia to Detroit by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Detroit is to bus which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from British Columbia to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from British Columbia station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Granville Station @ Platform 2 and arriving at Detroit via Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between British Columbia and Detroit is 2002 miles. The road distance is 2421.9 miles.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Detroit without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from British Columbia to Detroit, including transfers.
British Columbia to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
British Columbia to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $330 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Victoria, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Victoria, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Detroit via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $700–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $800–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle Pier 66
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
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More Questions & Answers
British Columbia to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of British Columbia. It is currently 6:24 AM in British Columbia and 9:24 AM in Detroit.
British Columbia to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Detroit is 2422 miles. It takes approximately 40h 7m to drive from British Columbia to Detroit.
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