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How to get fromMontreal to Detroitby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Detroit by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YUL - YQG
    5h 51m
    $316–756

  2. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2706 / ...
    14h 55m
    $42–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    10h 41m
    $143–452

  4. Drive  558.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Detroitcar car 558.8 mi
    9h 29m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    5h 48m
    $325–1,505

  6. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    6h 25m
    $206–514

  7. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BTV - DTW
    7h 57m
    $137–776

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus bus FlixBus N2710
    15h 30m
    $107–163

Montreal to Detroit by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?

Air Canada flies from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Windsor via Toronto Union Station in around 10h 41m.

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