There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
3h 28m$127–859Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus FlixBus 2704
10h 32m$76–120Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
6h 27m$199–472Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Detroit to Fort Eriecar 404.8 km
4h 21m$83–119Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus FlixBus 2704
9h 5m$106–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to St. Catharines Downtown Terminalbus 11
9h 35m$91–305Train, bus via St. Catharines
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Brock Universitybus
- Take the bus from St. Catharines to Fort Eriebus
9h 35m$100–390
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fort Erie is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fort Erie is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Albany St + Ferguson Av via Toronto and Fort Erie Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Canadian Border via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Detroit and Fort Erie is 442 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Detroit to Fort Erie, including transfers.
Detroit to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fort Erie is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $480 and takes 6h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 32m.
Detroit to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Fort Erie via Windsor, Aldershot, and Canadian Border in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Catharines to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Fort Erie is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Detroit to Fort Erie.
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