There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Detroit by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane GRU - YQG
16h 18m$754–1,312Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
20h 11m$343–1,184Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRU - DTW
16h 16m$653–2,611Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to London International Airport, train
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to London International Airport (YXU)plane GRU - YXU
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain
18h 54m$679–2,585Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane GRU - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 2m$360–1,323Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane GRU - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 32m$459–1,652Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane GRU - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
18h 28m$492–1,128Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus
- Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Detroit (DTW)plane VCP - DTW
21h 55m$711–2,011
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Detroit is to fly and train which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Detroit is to fly which takes 16h 16m and costs $650 - $2,700.
The distance between São Paulo and Detroit is 5153 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 18m to get from São Paulo to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 1h behind São Paulo. It is currently 2:59 PM in São Paulo and 1:59 PM in Detroit.
There are 506+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, Arajet, and two other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Windsor Airport (YQG) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Detroit via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Detroit via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Detroit via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport to Detroit via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
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 Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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