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How to get fromDetroit to Thousand Islandsby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Thousand Islands by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 15m
    $153–565

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    $97–158

  3. Drive 673.3 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Thousand Island Parkcar car 673.3 km
    7h 28m
    $106–152

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 33m
    $307–747

  5. Bus, car ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    11h 53m
    $102–161

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 8m
    $386–1,145

  7. Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    $311–1,250

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 627.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Thousand Islands, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Kingston, walk to VIA Rail Station, take the line 2 bus to Downtown, walk to Kingston, ON, then take the car ferry to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Mississauga, Union / Alfred, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 11h 18m.

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