There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, 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 Detroit to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)DTW - YVR
8h 9m$277–809Fly Detroit to Kelowna International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)DTW - YLW
10h 23m$218–848Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
2d 8h$358–1,929Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit to Coal Harbour Spb-CXH3,871 km
39h 50mDrive 3,871 km
- Drive from Detroit to Vancouver3,871 km
39h 50m$753–1,088Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)GRR - YVR
11h$249–1,111Fly Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)DTW - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
11h 10m$247–922Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)ORD - YVR
12h 13m$291–1,087Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to VancouverVIA Rail
4d 8h$437–817
Michigan to British Columbia by tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to British Columbia is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to British Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Michigan and British Columbia is 3189 km. The road distance is 3871 km.
The best way to get from Michigan to British Columbia without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 8h and costs $350 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Michigan to British Columbia, including transfers.
Michigan to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to British Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $350 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
British Columbia is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:46 AM in Michigan and 1:46 AM in British Columbia.
Michigan to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $360–650
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $490–650
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $470–550
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit to Coal Harbour Spb-CXH
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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