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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Chelseaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea by plane, bus, car, or train

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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 30m
    $192–499

  2. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    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. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop to Chelseacar car
    14h 20m
    $98–150

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    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. Drive from Toledo to Chelseacar car
    17h 24m
    $183–1,031

  4. Drive  593.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chelseacar car 593.3 mi
    9h 53m
    $109–157

  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 24m
    $251–1,240

  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 25m
    $168–1,243

  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 49m
    $158–608

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    18h 21m
    $168–276

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Chelsea. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to McNamara Terminal, take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, then take the taxi to Chelsea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chelsea via State College Regional Airport and Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h 20m.

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