There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Fort Erie by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Drive from Buffalo to Fort Eriecar
3h 51m$171–1,146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
8h 8m$50–199Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
6h 26m$216–481Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Detroit to Fort Eriecar 404.8 km
4h 20m$73–106Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 11m$265–1,566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 51m$231–408
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Fort Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Fort Erie is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo via Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Canadian Border via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Michigan and Fort Erie is 435 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Michigan to Fort Erie, including transfers.
Michigan to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Fort Erie is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 8h 8m.
Michigan to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Fort Erie via Windsor, Aldershot, and Canadian Border in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fort Erie via Toledo, Cleveland, and Buffalo in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Fort Erie is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Michigan to Fort Erie.
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