There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Winnipeg by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YQG - YWG
8h 10m$333–1,113Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DTW - YWG
7h 55m$177–907Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
31h 48m$187–453Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain VIA Rail
39h 52m$521–1,252Drive 1,719.7 km
- Drive from Detroit to Winnipegcar 1,719.7 km
20h 40m$350–505Train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YXU - YWG
6h 52m$225–1,852Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YYZ - YWG
8h 57m$185–906Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CLE - YWG
11h 17m$204–914
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Winnipeg is to bus which costs $180 - $460 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Winnipeg is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $220 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Winnipeg via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Winnipeg via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 52m.
The distance between Detroit and Winnipeg is 1417 km. The road distance is 1719.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Detroit to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Detroit to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Winnipeg train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 31h 48m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 39h 52m.
Detroit to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Winnipeg via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Detroit to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,200
Flights from Detroit to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from London International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Winnipeg is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:44 AM in Detroit and 6:44 AM in Winnipeg.
Detroit to Winnipeg train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Winnipeg is 1720 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Detroit to Winnipeg.
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