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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Detroitby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3h 1m
    $136–409

  2. Drive 582 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Detroitcar car 582 mi
    9h 47m
    $107–154

  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 32m
    $158–323

  4. 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 34m
    $118–218

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane PHL - YQG
    5h 35m
    $130–690

  6. 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 50m
    $208–1,053

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    19h 20m
    $203–1,123

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Detroit Bus Station via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, and Allentown in around 18h 34m.

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