There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Nipigon by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigonbus
19h 57m$137–293Drive 1,135.9 km
- Drive from Detroit to Nipigoncar 1,135.9 km
12h 56m$230–332Fly from Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQG - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigonbus
12h 55m$457–1,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigonbus
23h 35m$178–428Fly from Detroit, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane DTW - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigonbus
11h 6m$621–1,844Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigonbus
11h 55m$229–823
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Nipigon is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Nipigon is to fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $600 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Nipigon. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Nipigon via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Detroit and Nipigon is 1246 km. The road distance is 1135.9 km.
It takes approximately 19h 57m to get from Detroit to Nipigon, including transfers.
Detroit to Nipigon bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Nipigon bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Nipigon is 1136 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Detroit to Nipigon.
There are three+ hotels available in Nipigon.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Nipigon, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Nipigon via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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