There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Toronto Island Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane YTZ - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
6h 48m$166–487Train via Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 39m$163–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 11m$171–301Drive 1,030.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Detroit Lakescar 1,030.1 mi
20h 52m$236–341Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane YYZ - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
8h 25m$163–481Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BUF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
10h 20m$334–1,026Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 40m$164–485
Toronto to Detroit Lakes by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes is to bus and train which costs $170 - $310 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Detroit Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Toronto and Detroit Lakes is 930 miles. The road distance is 1036.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 11m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Toronto to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Toronto to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 6:56 PM in Toronto and 5:56 PM in Detroit Lakes.
Toronto to Detroit Lakes train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Detroit Lakes is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Toronto to Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Montreal, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Hector International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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