There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Tonawanda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
3h 21m$137–702Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor to Mississaugabus FlixBus N2706
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2709
8h 1m$43–77Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
6h 22m$80–251Drive 248.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Tonawandacar 248.4 mi
4h 23m$46–66Train via Niagara Falls Station
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Niagara Falls Stationtrain VIA Rail
7h 2m$113–416
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Tonawanda is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Tonawanda is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Tonawanda. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Niagara Falls Canada via Mississauga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Tonawanda. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Canadian Border via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Detroit and Tonawanda is 276 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Detroit to Tonawanda, including transfers.
Detroit to Tonawanda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Tonawanda train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Tonawanda is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 6h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 1m.
Detroit to Tonawanda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Mississauga station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tonawanda, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Tonawanda via Windsor, Aldershot, and Canadian Border in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Niagara Falls Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $14–65
- Economy Plus
- $16–70
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mississauga to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Tonawanda train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Tonawanda is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Detroit to Tonawanda.
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