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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 6m
    $142–483

  2. Drive 578.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ann Arborcar car 578.2 mi
    9h 40m
    $106–153

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h
    $140–232

  4. 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 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    $219–1,009

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 1m
    $205–1,171

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 3m
    $183–1,078

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 30m
    $174–938

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    19h 21m
    $131–222

Philadelphia to Ann Arbor by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via New York Midtown and Toledo in around 17h.

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