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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    4h 11m
    $119–431

  2. Drive  575.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Philadelphiacar car 575.5 mi
    9h 42m
    $105–152

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 5m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 31m

  5. Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $126–1,269

  6. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $190–1,073

  7. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $217–1,087

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    $139–215

Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown in around 18h 5m.

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