There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
4h 33m$85–340Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
16h 27m$100–256Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus Fab21
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
17h 45m$94–186Drive 583.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar 583.5 mi
9h 36m$107–154Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
4h 55mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
7h 14m$213–460Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 27m$112–1,473Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
19h 7m$113–821
Pennsylvania to Detroit by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Detroit. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Windsor via 30th Street Station, New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Detroit is 486 miles. The road distance is 586.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 16h 27m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
Pennsylvania to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Detroit Bus Station via Allentown in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–90
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Pennsylvania to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Detroit is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Pennsylvania to Detroit.
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