How to get from Windsor to Fort Erie
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 341 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 2
- 3 ways, Tue 27 Oct
3 ways to travel
341 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best55 min slower than flying but C$190 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebest5h 3mC$49–65Estimated401 km · fuel only
- Fly4h 10mC$200–340EstimatedLikely no visa needed for United StatesDTW → BUF · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi5h 3mC$330–495Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Canada; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for United States · Canada passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Windsor to Fort Erie?
The fastest way is by car: about 5h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 341 km.
What is the cheapest way from Windsor to Fort Erie?
Drive is the cheapest, from C$49. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Windsor to Fort Erie?
About 1h 10m in the air (DTW → BUF), about 4h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$200–340; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Fort Erie from Windsor by road?
About 401 km, roughly 5h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$49–65; tolls and parking are extra.