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How to get fromDowningtown to Detroitby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Downingtown to Detroit by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    5h 25m
    $131–443

  2. Drive  549.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Detroitcar car 549.6 mi
    9h 14m
    $101–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    15h 17m
    $129–199

  4. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $304–519

  5. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    6h 11m
    $117–533

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    6h 31m
    $138–1,279

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    7h 16m
    $173–1,786

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    7h 6m
    $229–1,099

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $221–499

Downingtown to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Detroit. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 17m.

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