There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Essex by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4h 44m$154–381Drive 353.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Toronto to Essexcar 353.8 km
3h 56m$70–101Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Windsorbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
7h 8m$98–147Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
2h 52m$344–909Fly to Detroit, drive
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW)plane YYZ - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Essexcar
4h 33m$426–1,581
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Essex is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Essex is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Essex. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Walker at North Talbot via Transit Terminal Church at Pitt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Windsor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Toronto and Essex is 384 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Essex without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Toronto to Essex, including transfers.
Toronto to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Essex is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $950 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Essex, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–300 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Windsor every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- 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
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Toronto to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Essex is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Toronto to Essex.
There are 149+ hotels available in Essex.