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How to get fromState College to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SCE - DTW
    6h 19m
    $88–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    10h 36m
    $61–135

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    $168–360

  4. Drive  390.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Detroitcar car 390.9 mi
    6h 35m
    $67–97

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    6h 49m
    $94–508

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PIT - DTW
    7h 58m
    $110–662

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    12h 35m
    $83–176

  8. Bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus Fab600
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    13h 39m
    $96–221

State College to Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Detroit Bus Station via State College Regional Airport and Toledo Bus Stop in around 10h 36m.

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