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How to get fromDetroit to Delawareby plane, train, bus, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Delaware by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
    4h 57m
    $80–762
  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeDTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
    5h 10m
    $58–824
  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    17h 12m
    $121–967
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    18h 7m
  5. Drive 563.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Wilmingtoncar563.6 mi
    9h 39m
    $103–149
  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDTW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    5h 46m
    $121–1,309
  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeDTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    6h 29m
    $121–1,154

Detroit to Delaware by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Delaware, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Delaware. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilmington via Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, and Washington Union Station in around 17h 12m.

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