There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)PHL - DTW
4h 49m$83–264Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)LGA - DTW
7h 19m$61–824Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
15h 38m$102–391Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
15h 50m$110–177Drive 582.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI582.9 mi
9h 28m$107–154Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)EWR - DTW
5h 30m$62–431Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)BWI - DTW
5h 43m$94–930Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
18h 6m$104–1,163
Philadelphia to Detroit, MI by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Detroit, MI is 487 miles. The road distance is 586.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 15h 38m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 15h 50m.
Philadelphia to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Detroit, MI is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:59 PM in Philadelphia and 10:59 AM in Detroit, MI.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two 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 Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $65–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- 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
- $22–310
- 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
- $21–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
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
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
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Detroit, MI is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Philadelphia to Detroit, MI.
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