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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Detroit Airport (DTW)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3h 4m
    $133–413

  2. Bus via Harrisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 36m
    $95–185

  3. Bus

    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. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    16h 17m
    $120–193

  4. Train, bus (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. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    19h 21m
    $227–1,030

  5. Drive 570.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 570.3 mi
    9h 23m
    $105–151

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 58m
    $196–1,152

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 1m
    $104–1,098

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 20m
    $179–983

  9. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 28m
    $174–969

  10. 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 56m
    $159–320

Philadelphia to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 16h 17m.

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