The most cost-effective transportation from Windsor to Detroit Airport (DTW) involves a simple two-step bus connection. Travelers can take the cross-border tunnel bus (The Linq) from downtown Windsor into downtown Detroit, and then seamlessly transfer to a dedicated airport express bus (like the Detroit Air Xpress or SMART FAST) straight to the DTW terminals. BorderMatch helps you generate the perfect itinerary to link these schedules together.

While private black-car services offer direct rides, there is no single, dedicated public shuttle from Windsor to Detroit Airport. The smartest, most budget-friendly workaround is to use BorderMatch to link the local cross-border tunnel bus with a Detroit-based airport shuttle.

If you are looking for the cheapest shared shuttle options from Windsor to DTW, combining public transit routes is the undisputed winner. A ticket on the cross-border bus is $15, and an advance ticket on the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) to the airport is just $6. This brings your total one-way trip cost to under $25, saving you hundreds of dollars compared to private car services or international taxis.

To start your journey across the border, you will need to catch The Linq. The main Windsor pickup location for passengers heading into Detroit is located at Bruce Avenue & Riverside Drive West. (Note: For passengers returning to Canada, there is also a drop-off-only stop at McDougall St & University Ave E).

If you are transferring from your airport shuttle to head back to Canada, The Linq picks up passengers at three main locations in downtown Detroit:

• Washington Blvd & Jefferson Srv Rd
• Cass Ave & Michigan Ave
• Tunnel Plaza at Mariners Church

To travel from Detroit Airport to Windsor, simply reverse your transit route! Catch the DAX shuttle directly from the Ground Transportation Center at the Evans Terminal or the Departures Level at the McNamara Terminal. It will drop you off in downtown Detroit, where you can easily catch the Windsor-bound cross-border bus back through the tunnel.