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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Dearbornby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 13m
    $135–416

  2. Drive  579 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dearborncar car 579 mi
    9h 31m
    $106–153

  3. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    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 to Dearbornbus bus
    15h 58m

  4. 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 2m
    $243–375

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 8m
    $116–1,210

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 8m
    $215–1,169

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    6h 31m
    $129–560

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 4m
    $133–204

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 to Dearbornbus bus
    19h 2m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Michigan & Schaefer via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 15h 58m.

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