There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Detroit by train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4h 26m$60–207Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 50m$35–60Bus via Windsor (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 5m$38–56Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Detroitcar 230.2 mi
4h 1m$53–77
Ontario to Detroit by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Windsor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ontario and Detroit is 228 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ontario to Detroit, including transfers.
Ontario to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Ontario to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Windsor, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–210 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Windsor 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ontario to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Detroit is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ontario to Detroit.
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