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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Downingtown by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 53m
    $151–443

  2. Drive  548.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Downingtowncar car 548.4 mi
    9h 15m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    15h 10m
    $117–186

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    15h 51m
    $301–517

  5. Fly Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 18m
    $108–514

  6. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 18m
    $123–1,181

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 20m
    $218–504

  8. Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 30m
    $213–1,256

  9. Fly Detroit 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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 36m
    $229–1,199

  10. Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 7m
    $213–755

Detroit to Downingtown by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Downingtown. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, then take the train to Downingtown Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downingtown Amtrak via Harrisburg Bus Station and Harrisburg in around 15h 10m.

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