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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Downtown 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
    $306–806

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus Montreal
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Windsorbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 45m
    $42–139

  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 49m
    $151–458

  4. Drive 559 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Downtown Detroitcar car 559 mi
    9h 58m
    $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 44m
    $325–1,205

  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 33m
    $207–527

  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
    8h 3m
    $118–631

  8. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YHU - YQG
    8h 24m
    $419–659

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    16h 50m
    $112–184

Montreal to Downtown Detroit by bus

Calendar55Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Downtown 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 Downtown Detroit via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 10h 49m.

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