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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Philadelphiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2h 22m
    $137–410

  2. Bus via Harrisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    18h 50m
    $95–189

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    16h 26m
    $157–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 56m
    $115–197

  5. Drive 568.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Philadelphiacar car 568.8 mi
    9h 21m
    $104–150

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h
    $173–975

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 56m
    $357–1,544

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 58m
    $198–1,135

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn 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
    19h 17m
    $235–487

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Philadelphia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop, and State College Regional Airport in around 16h 56m.

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