There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation by bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & 23 Milebus 561
- Drive from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Algonac, MIcar
- Take the car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry
2h 29m$20–25Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Detroit to Algonac, MIcar
- Take the car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry Walpole-Algonac Ferry
1h 36m$25–32Bus, drive, car ferry via Clinton Township
- Take the bus from Larned & Woodward to North River Park & Ridebus 610
- Drive from North River Park & Ride to Algonac, MIcar
- Take the car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry
2h 57m$22–27Line 6 bus, line 560 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & Carlislebus 6
- Take the bus from Gratiot & 8 Mile to 23 Mile & Cypressbus 560
- Take the car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry
3h 36m$21–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation is to bus and drive and car ferry which costs $19 - $25 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 36m and costs $25 - $35.
The distance between Detroit and Walpole Island First Nation is 83 km.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Walpole Island First Nation.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Walpole Island First Nation, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation. However, you can take the bus to Gratiot & 23 Mile, drive to Algonac, MI, take the car ferry to Walpole Island, ON, then drive to Walpole Island First Nation. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Walpole Island First Nation via Algonac, MI and Walpole Island, ON in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & 23 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
Bus from Larned & Woodward to North River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
Bus from Gratiot & 8 Mile to 23 Mile & Cypress
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Website
- walpolealgonacferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
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