There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monroe by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
3h 35m$188–509Drive 547 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Monroecar 547 mi
9h 2m$100–145Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2641
15h 33m$173–258Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
16h 37m$371–1,158Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
4h 30m$194–1,303Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 31m$288–1,161Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
5h 54m$207–653Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
16h 13m$171–247
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Toledo Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Monroe. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Toledo via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Monroe is 486 miles. The road distance is 550.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe without a car is to bus via New York which takes 15h 33m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Monroe, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Monroe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 33m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $1,200 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monroe, MI, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Monroe via New York Midtown and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Monroe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Monroe is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Philadelphia to Monroe.
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