There are 5 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 9m$505–805Train
cheapest- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
43h 17m$183–303Bus
- 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$234–377Drive 1,077.9 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Detroitcar 1,077.9 mi
20h 19m$247–357Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Detroit (DTW)plane YWG - DTW
7h 53m$204–754
Winnipeg to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to train which costs $180 - $310 and takes 43h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $500 - $850.
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 17m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Detroit is 878 miles. The road distance is 1084.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 43h 17m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Winnipeg to Detroit, including transfers.
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 9m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 31h 3m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 43h 17m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 11:31 PM in Winnipeg and 12:31 AM in Detroit.
Winnipeg to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 3 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
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $170–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
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
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–130
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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