There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
3h 58m$134–416Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
5h 14m$81–458Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
14h 4m$131–272Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
17h 15m$120–187Drive 581.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Philadelphiacar 581.6 mi
9h 37m$107–154Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 22m$186–1,254Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
6h 41m$200–476Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DTW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 38m$192–1,147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
17h 26m$166–422
Michigan to Philadelphia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Michigan and Philadelphia is 479 miles. The road distance is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 4m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Michigan to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Michigan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 15m.
Michigan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Allentown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Philadelphia is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Michigan to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Frontier 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 17h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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