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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Michiganby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)planePHL - DTW
    4h 27m
    $85–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)planeEWR - DTW
    5h 3m
    $62–411

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    15h 38m
    $103–444

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    15h 50m
    $105–190

  5. Drive 583.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar583.5 mi
    9h 30m
    $107–154

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planePHL - GRR
    5h 28m
    $333–504

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)planeBWI - DTW
    5h 16m
    $97–910

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    18h 6m
    $109–1,113

Philadelphia to Michigan by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Michigan, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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