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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 17m
    $79–436

  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 45m
    $52–129

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    10h 35m
    $96–177

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus 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
    12h 24m
    $100–239

  5. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Detroitcar car 390.9 mi
    6h 35m
    $72–103

  6. 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 50m
    $146–878

  7. 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 53m
    $203–524

  8. Bus #2

    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
    $73–176

State College to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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, Pa to Detroit Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 35m.

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