There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Brighton by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junctiontrain VIA Rail
7h$154–581Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Trenton, ONbus Toronto Airport
8h 55m$101–209Drive 510.7 km
- Drive from Detroit to Brightoncar 510.7 km
5h 45m$101–146Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junctiontrain
6h 52m$387–1,211Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Trenton Junctionbus FlixBus 2706
10h$113–181Fly Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DTW - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junctiontrain
7h 32m$492–1,906Fly Detroit to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Drive from Rochester (ROC) to Brightoncar
8h 6m$208–1,023Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junctiontrain
9h 2m$312–1,216
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Brighton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Brighton is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Trenton, ON via Pearson International Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Trenton Junction via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Detroit and Brighton is 537 km. The road distance is 510.7 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Detroit to Brighton, including transfers.
Detroit to Brighton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Brighton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Brighton is to train which takes 7h and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ), which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Brighton, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Windsor to Brighton via Toronto Union Station and Trenton Junction in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor to Brighton via Toronto Pearson Airport, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, and Trenton, ON in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Windsor to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Trenton, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Brighton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Detroit to Brighton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Brighton is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Detroit to Brighton.
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