There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Ephrata by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ephratataxi
14h 56m$241–487Drive 520.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Ephratacar 520.6 mi
8h 38m$95–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
16h 5m$124–263Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus
9h 11mFly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus
10h 19m
Detroit to Ephrata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ephrata is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ephrata is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Detroit and Ephrata is 593 miles. The road distance is 523.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ephrata without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 56m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Detroit to Ephrata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ephrata is 524 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Detroit to Ephrata.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Ephrata. However, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Ephrata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to W. Main & Arch St. via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, AMTRAK ETown, and Queen St. Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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