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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Delaware by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4h 55m
    $139–966

  2. Drive  563.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Wilmingtoncar car 563.6 mi
    9h 44m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    17h 7m
    $320–1,147

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    19h 1m
    $136–203

  5. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 12m
    $105–1,154

  6. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5h 32m
    $150–1,659

  7. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    6h 12m
    $150–1,208

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    7h 22m
    $208–1,009

Detroit to Delaware by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 7m.

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