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

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

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Windsor Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YLW - YQG
    8h 24m
    $156–1,107

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Tulalip, WA - Seattle Premium Outletsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,200–1,941

  3. 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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,407.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Detroitcar car 2,407.8 mi
    40h 7m
    $551–796

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YVR - YQG
    8h 44m
    $406–809

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Detroit

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

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YLW - DTW
    9h 13m
    $254–855

  8. Fly Victoria International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YYJ - DTW
    10h 17m
    $254–1,004

  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 35m
    $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 2h
    $758–1,717

British Columbia to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Windsor Airport (YQG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Cass & Michigan via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 14h.

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