There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
3h 40m$128–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Columbus
17h 51m$94–206Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
16h 33m$108–181Train, 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 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
18h 40m$210–1,038Drive 576.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arborcar 576.6 mi
9h 51m$106–152
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via State College Regional Airport and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Ann Arbor is 489 miles. The road distance is 580 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus via State College Airport (SCE) which takes 16h 33m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor is 580 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Ann Arbor.
There are 110+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, State College Regional Airport, and Toledo in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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