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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 30m
    $135–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $85–169

  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
    $141–300

  4. Drive 582.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit, MIcar car 582.9 mi
    9h 34m
    $107–154

  5. 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 23m
    $195–1,151

  6. 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 26m
    $186–1,210

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    $181–1,055

  8. 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 50m
    $103–507

  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 14m
    $186–1,013

Philadelphia to Detroit, MI by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 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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