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How to get fromDetroit to Oil Cityby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Oil City by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Toledo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $119–186

  2. Drive  277.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Oil Citycar car 277.5 mi
    5h 10m
    $51–74

  3. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $1,007–1,409

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $134–149

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $161–232

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DTW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Meadville to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $665–1,099

Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Oil City. However, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Cleveland, walk to Superior Av & E 13Th St, take the line 9 bus to Payne Av & E 30Th St, walk to Cleveland, OH, take the bus to Exit 62 BP - Clarion, PA, then take the taxi to Oil City. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Oil City in around 5h 10m.

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