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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 43m
    $115–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 9m
    $93–179

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 17m
    $248–389

  4. Drive  583.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Detroitcar car 583.5 mi
    9h 35m
    $100–145

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 57m
    $119–1,256

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    $205–472

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    6h 33m
    $225–1,076

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 12m
    $107–169

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 25m
    $328–1,154

Philadelphia, PA to Detroit by foot and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station, State College Regional Airport, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 9m.

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