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How to get fromPennsylvania to Michiganby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 10m
    $135–415

  2. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    15h 40m
    $97–157

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 17m
    $133–293

  4. Drive  583.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar car 583.5 mi
    9h 36m
    $107–154

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PIT - DTW
    4h 26m

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    5h 26m
    $157–857

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 17m
    $113–208

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 33m
    $178–1,013

Pennsylvania to Michigan by bus and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Michigan, 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 bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 15h 40m.

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