There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 16m$86–295Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
5h 44m$58–96Drive 369.3 km
- Drive from Detroit to Toronto Union Stationcar 369.3 km
4h 8m$73–106Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
4h 2m$317–921Fly Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DTW - YYZ
4h 42m$422–1,616Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
5h 55m$120–765
Detroit to Lake Ontario by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario is to line 135 bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Toronto Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Detroit and Lake Ontario is 359 km. The road distance is 369.3 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Detroit to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Ontario is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,700 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–300 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Windsor to Toronto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Windsor to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 519-944-4111
- [email protected]
- Website
- citywindsor.ca
Bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/transitwindsor/Pages/Transit-Windsor.aspx
- Road Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- discoverniagarashuttle.com
Shuttle from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/schedule
- Passenger
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Detroit to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lake Ontario is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Detroit to Lake Ontario.