There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Detroit by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YWG - YQG
7h 22m$275–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
31h 3m$130–319Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
43h 17m$382–875Drive 1,067.2 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Detroitcar 1,067.2 mi
20h 44m$245–353Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Detroit (DTW)plane YWG - DTW
8h 28m$274–804Fly to London International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YWG - YXU
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain
7h 35m$171–1,278
Winnipeg to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Detroit Greyhound via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Windsor via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Detroit is 878 miles. The road distance is 1073.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 43h 17m and costs $380 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Winnipeg to Detroit, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Detroit bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
Winnipeg to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 31h 3m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 43h 17m.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Detroit Greyhound via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to London International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Winnipeg to Detroit bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 1:50 AM in Winnipeg and 2:50 AM in Detroit.
Winnipeg to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Detroit is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Winnipeg to Detroit.
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