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How to get fromDetroit to Powell Riverby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Powell River by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Detroit to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DTW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    10h 12m

  2. Fly Detroit to Powell River Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane DTW - YPW
    11h 8m
    $326–1,406

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    2d 10h

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQG - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    12h

  5. Fly Detroit to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane DTW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    13h 26m

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Powell River Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YQG - YPW
    12h 15m
    $382–1,612

  7. Fly Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DTW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    14h 28m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    4d 8h

Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,318.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Powell River, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Powell River - Powell Lake via Windsor, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 8h.

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