There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, 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
5h 27m$192–499Drive 593.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Chelseacar 593.3 mi
9h 53m$109–157Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus Bsb 33A / ...
16h 58m$134–233Train, 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 24m$228–1,041Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 25m$243–1,293Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 25m$248–1,231Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 54m$155–596Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
17h 20m$183–270
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Meijer Jackson Rd via Columbus, Beakes + Summit and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chelsea is 514 miles. The road distance is 596.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 16h 58m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chelsea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chelsea bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chelsea is 597 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Chelsea.
There are 71+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chelsea, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chelsea via Columbus, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 3, and Meijer Jackson Rd in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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
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