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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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)planeSCE - DTW
    6h 27m
    $72–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    12h 50m
    $63–221

  3. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Detroitcar390.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–103

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)planeMDT - DTW
    7h 28m
    $85–431

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)planePIT - DTW
    9h 48m
    $170–423

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    12h 59m
    $73–261

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College to PittsburghbusFab600
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    13h 51m
    $104–224

State College to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 50m.

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