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

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There are 9 ways to get from British Columbia to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YVR - DTW
    7h 59m
    $244–907

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YVR - LAN
    9h 27m
    $124–557

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 7h

  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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 14h
    $465–757

  5. Drive  2,407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Detroitcar car 2,407.9 mi
    40h 7m
    $551–796

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YLW - DTW
    9h 4m
    $254–875

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane YVR - GRR
    10h 30m
    $206–909

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SEA - DTW
    8h 39m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    4d 5h
    $737–1,560

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,982 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver Harbour to Campus Martius - Southbound via Seattle Lake Union, Fairview Ave N & Aloha St, 3rd Ave S & S Main St, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 7h.

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