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 29m$226–806Fly to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Detroit (DTW)plane YWG - DTW
8h 36m$114–604Bus
- 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$129–317Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
43h 25m$372–864Drive 1,067.2 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Detroitcar 1,067.2 mi
20h 43m$245–353Fly 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
9h 41m$161–1,280
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 which costs $120 - $320 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $220 - $850.
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 25m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Detroit is 881 miles. The road distance is 1073.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 29m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 31h 3m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 43h 25m.
Winnipeg to Detroit bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, Flair 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 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
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- 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
- $310–650
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $360–550
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–650
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–80
- Adult
- $65–95
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
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Detroit is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 8:20 AM in Winnipeg and 9:20 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 43m to drive from Winnipeg to Detroit.
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