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How to get fromDetroit to Vancouverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DTW - YVR
    8h 20m
    $346–1,410

  2. Fly Detroit to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane DTW - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    11h 45m
    $283–1,002

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,123–2,364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 15h
    $579–1,122

  5. Drive 3,871 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Vancouvercar car 3,871 km
    40h 11m
    $760–1,097

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQG - YVR
    9h 37m
    $611–1,115

  7. Fly Windsor Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YQG - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $313–1,258

  8. Fly Detroit to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    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
    11h 21m
    $348–1,353

  9. 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
    12h 44m
    $418–803

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 6h
    $1,084–2,391

Detroit to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,199 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.

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