There are 6 ways to get from Fort Erie to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
3h 8m$80–556Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
8h 12m$53–157Train
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain Maple Leaf
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain VIA Rail
6h 25m$103–234Bus via Cleveland (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
8h 29m$58–117Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Erie to Detroitcar 251.8 mi
4h 31m$58–84Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Torontobus FlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
12h 30m$61–128
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Detroit is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $80 - $600.
The distance between Fort Erie and Detroit is 278 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Fort Erie to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 6h 25m, you could also bus via Cleveland, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Erie to Detroit is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Fort Erie to Detroit.
There are 474+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Fort Erie, ON, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Erie to Windsor via Canadian Border and Aldershot in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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