There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Calgary by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQG - YYC
6h 50m$352–1,048Train to London International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Windsor to London
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXU - YYC
8h 38m$205–962Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
42h 40m$406–689Drive 3,011.4 km
- Drive from Detroit to Calgary3,011.4 km
31h 58m$604–873Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)DTW - YYC
7h 32m$247–893Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Calgary
10d 4h$7,351–12,681
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Calgary is to fly which costs $240 - $900 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 days 4h.
The distance between Detroit and Calgary is 2580 km. The road distance is 3011.4 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Calgary without a car is to train which takes 10 days 4h and costs $7,000 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Detroit to Calgary, including transfers.
Detroit to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 4h.
Calgary is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:40 AM in Detroit and 2:40 AM in Calgary.
Detroit to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 10d 4h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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