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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Brightonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Brighton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    5h 19m
    $141–484

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Columbus
    17h 35m
    $101–217

  3. Train, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Windsor to Brightoncar car
    19h 44m
    $212–1,132

  4. Drive 598.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Brightoncar car 598.1 mi
    9h 59m
    $110–158

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    6h 13m
    $204–1,273

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    6h 16m
    $192–1,079

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $182–940

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    19h 33m
    $168–341

  9. 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 Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus bus
    21h 20m
    $131–235

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Brighton Meijer via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 17h 35m.

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