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How to get fromDetroit to Pennsylvaniaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Pennsylvania by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    4h 18m
    $135–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    15h 5m
    $91–192

  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
    14h 9m
    $159–320

  4. Drive 581.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Philadelphiacar car 581.6 mi
    9h 37m
    $107–154

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DTW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 38m

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    6h 6m
    $572–940

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    $111–455

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    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 / ...
    15h 25m
    $94–183

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    17h 33m
    $219–480

Detroit to Pennsylvania by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pennsylvania, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and State College Regional Airport in around 15h 5m.

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