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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Detroit Bus Stationby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 48m
    $115–416

  2. Drive  582.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit Bus Stationcar car 582.9 mi
    9h 33m
    $100–144

  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
    15h 13m
    $246–379

  4. Bus

    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 5m
    $107–169

  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 41m
    $116–1,210

  6. 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
    5h 41m
    $225–1,069

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    7h 1m
    $134–570

  8. 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 43m
    $206–472

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    7h 13m
    $191–1,065

  10. 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 5m
    $326–1,133

Philadelphia to Detroit Bus Station by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Detroit Bus Station, 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 Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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