There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot GO to St. Catharines GOtrain Lw
5h 54m$142–564Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus FlixBus 2704
8h 25m$71–118Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lakecar 377.3 km
4h 19m$75–107Fly 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 49m$119–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus FlixBus 2704
6h 55m$101–320Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
6h 47m$334–950Fly Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DTW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
7h 27m$439–1,645Fly Detroit to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 26m$179–968
Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Niagara-on-the-Lake via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at St. Catharines GO via Aldershot GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Detroit and Niagara-on-the-Lake is 383 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake, including transfers.
Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Windsor to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Aldershot, Aldershot GO, and St. Catharines GO in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Toronto in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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
- 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
- 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 Aldershot GO to St. Catharines GO
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $13–70
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–210
- Economy
- $15–80
- Economy Plus
- $17–90
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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Aldershot GO to St. Catharines GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
Shuttle from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Discover Niagra Suttle Schedule and Route
- Passenger
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Detroit to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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