There are 7 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
5h 59m$57–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus 2708
8h 24m$44–110Drive 237.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit, MI to Niagara Fallscar 237.9 mi
4h 9m$44–63Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
5h 52m$85–607Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
9h 3m$57–91Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DTW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 48m$515–1,366Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$164–994
Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit, MI station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Bus Terminal via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Canadian Border via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Detroit, MI and Niagara Falls is 242 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Detroit, MI to Canadian Border via Windsor and Aldershot in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bus Terminal via Toronto and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Detroit, MI to Niagara Falls.
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