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How to get fromDetroit to Philadelphiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    4h 13m
    $85–345

  2. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $64–242

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    14h 4m
    $124–268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    16h 45m
    $123–217

  5. Drive 581.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Philadelphiacar car 581.6 mi
    9h 38m
    $107–154

  6. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $135–499

  7. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $67–778

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

    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
    7h 1m
    $177–489

  9. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $156–879

  10. Bus, train

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    17h 37m
    $156–387

Detroit to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Allentown and Allentown Transportation Center in around 16h 45m.

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