There are 7 ways to get from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Line 117 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Penn State University to Chester Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
5h 45m$117–420Drive 566.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University (Station) to Detroitcar 566.7 mi
9h 23m$97–140Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
17h 10m$250–393Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 38m$111–177Line 110 bus, train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Penn State University to Baltimore Pk & Orange Stbus
- Take the train from Media to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
7h 30m$122–1,260Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 50m$207–476Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 58m$331–1,158
Penn State University (Station) to Detroit by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit is to line 117 bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Penn State University and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Penn State University (Station) and Detroit is 499 miles. The road distance is 570 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 17h 10m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit, including transfers.
Penn State University (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Penn State University (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University (Station) to Detroit is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Penn State University (Station) to Detroit.
There are 517+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Penn State University (Station), PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Penn State University to Detroit Bus Station via 69th St TC West Center Platform, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Media to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Penn State University to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Penn State University to Baltimore Pk & Orange St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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