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How to get fromWindsor to Shawiniganby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Windsor to Shawinigan by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain train
    14h 10m
    $239–881

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain train
    16h 8m
    $129–641

  3. Drive  1,042.9 km

    1. Drive from Windsor to Shawinigancar car 1,042.9 km
    11h 12m
    $208–300

  4. Fly Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    8h 43m
    $482–2,343

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Trois-Rivièresbus bus
    19h 44m
    $267–367

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane YQG - YQB
    2. Take the bus from Québec to Trois-Rivièresbus bus
    10h 2m
    $627–1,367

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CLE - YUL
    3. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    11h 11m
    $178–904

  8. Fly Windsor Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YQG - YHU
    2. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    11h 27m
    $170–950

  9. Fly Detroit to Burlington International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DTW - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    12h 25m
    $209–1,176

  10. Fly Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Sauvé to Shawinigantrain train
    11h 16m
    $337–957

Windsor to Shawinigan by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?

You can take a train from Windsor to Shawinigan via Toronto Union Station and Montréal in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor to Shawinigan via Ottawa, Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Terminus Centre-ville, and des Légendes/boulevard des Forges in around 19h 44m.

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