There are 5 ways to get from Grand Marais to Detroit by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Windsor Airport
best- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka - ESSO Gas Stationcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YQT - YQG
8h 39m$344–709Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka - ESSO Gas Stationcar
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
24h 30m$136–284Drive 808.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Marais to Detroitcar 808.8 mi
15h 1m$148–214Drive, fly to Detroit
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka - ESSO Gas Stationcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane YQT - DTW
9h 51m$142–657Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
25h 8m
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Marais to Detroit is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Marais to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $340 - $750.
The distance between Grand Marais and Detroit is 631 miles. The road distance is 813.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Marais to Detroit without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 25h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Grand Marais to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Grand Marais. It is currently 8:37 AM in Grand Marais and 9:37 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Marais to Detroit is 814 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Grand Marais to Detroit.
There are 514+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Grand Marais, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Marais to Detroit. However, you can drive to Kakabeka - ESSO Gas Station, take the bus to Thunder Bay - Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) airport, fly to Windsor Airport (YQG), walk to Airport at Front Entrance, take the line 135 bus to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt, then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Marais to Detroit via Kakabeka - ESSO Gas Station, Thunder Bay - Airport, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, and Bay City in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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