There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Windsor by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YVR - YQG
8h 22m$607–1,111Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BLI - DTW
13h 48m$293–1,152Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 8h$1,124–2,370Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 13h$653–1,210Drive 3,880.4 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Windsorcar 3,880.4 km
40h 14m$766–1,106Fly Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)plane YVR - DTW
8h 18m$346–1,410Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YXX - YQG
8h 57m$319–1,239Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
12h$432–854Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4d 1h$1,111–2,348
Vancouver to Windsor by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Windsor is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Windsor is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Larned & Griswold via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Congress St via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Vancouver and Windsor is 3197 km. The road distance is 3880.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Windsor without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 8h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Vancouver to Windsor, including transfers.
Vancouver to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Windsor is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Windsor, ON, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Congress St via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Saskatoon, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Victoria, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Shuttle from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Windsor is 3h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 5:39 AM in Vancouver and 8:39 AM in Windsor.
Vancouver to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Windsor is 3880 km. It takes approximately 40h 14m to drive from Vancouver to Windsor.
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