There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
4h 32m$115–416Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
6h 35m$86–524Train, 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
16h 17m$243–384Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 19m$133–209Drive 583.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar 583.5 mi
9h 35m$107–154Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
4h 42mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
5h 34m$925–1,335Train, 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
18h 33m$328–1,154Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
19h 11m$204–1,116
Pennsylvania to Detroit by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Detroit. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Windsor via 30th Street Station, New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Detroit is 486 miles. The road distance is 586.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 16h 17m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Pennsylvania to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 18h 19m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $1,200 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 15th St/City Hall to Detroit Bus Station via Drexel Station at 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, and Allentown in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–310
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Pennsylvania to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Detroit is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Pennsylvania to Detroit.
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