There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Powell River by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Windsor Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
11h 50mFly Detroit to Powell River Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane DTW - YPW
12h 28m$346–1,506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
2d 10hFly Detroit to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane DTW - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
11h 57mFly Windsor Airport to Powell River Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YQG - YPW
13h$422–1,812Fly Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
14h 31mTrain to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YYZ - YXX
- Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
13h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
4d 8h
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Powell River is to fly which costs $340 - $1,600 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Powell River is to fly which takes 12h 28m and costs $340 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Powell River. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Powell River - Powell Lake via Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Detroit and Powell River is 3334 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Powell River without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Detroit to Powell River, including transfers.
Detroit to Powell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Powell River is to fly which takes 13h and costs $420 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 8h.
Powell River is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:25 PM in Detroit and 4:25 PM in Powell River.
Detroit to Powell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Powell River, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Powell River Airport (YPW) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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