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How to get fromDetroit to Kawartha Lakesby train, car, bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Kawartha Lakes by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    3. Drive from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakescar car
    7h 13m
    $114–519

  2. Drive 500.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Kawartha Lakescar car 500.1 km
    5h 57m
    $99–143

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $219–295

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $475–1,117

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $251–500

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Oakvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oakville GO Bus to Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr.bus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus bus 618
    10h 16m
    $179–408

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Bramalea GO Busbus bus 30 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr.bus bus 56
    4. Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus bus 618
    12h 16m
    $157–213

  8. Fly Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DTW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $580–1,812

  9. Train to London International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YXU - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $618–2,051

  10. Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $400–1,122

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Kawartha Lakes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kawartha Lakes via Kitchener, Kitchener GO Bus, Bramalea GO Bus, Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr., Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm, and Southbound @ 30 Beaver in around 12h 16m.

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