There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Detroit by plane, bus, car, or train
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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 32m$176–906Fly to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Detroit (DTW)plane YWG - DTW
8h 36m$124–654Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
30h 45m$130–325Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
43h 25m$382–873Drive 1,067.2 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Detroitcar 1,067.2 mi
20h 43m$245–353
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to bus and drive which costs $130 - $330 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $950.
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 25m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Detroit is 881 miles. The road distance is 1073.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Winnipeg to Detroit, including transfers.
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 32m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 43h 25m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 12:05 PM in Winnipeg and 1:05 PM 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 43m to drive from Winnipeg to Detroit.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Detroit via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 43h 25m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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