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How to get fromToronto to Detroitby plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Detroit by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YYZ - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroitcar car
    8h 33m
    $71–352

  2. Train, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroitcar car
    17h 9m
    $205–572

  3. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Detroitcar car
    20h 37m
    $128–202

  4. Drive  742.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Detroitcar car 742.5 mi
    12h 35m
    $170–246

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YTZ - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $174–614

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YTZ - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroitcar car
    5h 59m
    $76–381

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $163–563

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroitcar car
    22h 10m
    $231–673

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Detroit, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Detroit. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Detroit via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 17h 9m.

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