There are 9 ways to get from West Chester to Detroit by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
5h 58m$141–421Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
16h 54m$91–188Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 44m$158–393Drive 559.2 mi
- Drive from West Chester to Detroitcar 559.2 mi
9h 11m$103–148Line 104 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
7h 8m$192–1,258Line 135 bus, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from High St & Chestnut St to Lancaster Av & Stuart Avbus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
7h 45m$94–502Line 104 bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
7h 52m$162–1,765Line 104 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- 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
7h 39m$199–1,158Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 11m$204–487
West Chester to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Detroit is to train and bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Detroit is to line 104 bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $140 - $430.
The distance between West Chester and Detroit is 511 miles. The road distance is 562.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Detroit without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 16h 44m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from West Chester to Detroit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Detroit is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from West Chester to Detroit.
There are 515+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Chester to Detroit. However, you can take the line 104 bus to 69th St Transit Center, walk to 69th St Transit Center, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to Gray 30th St Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Washington St - FS to Detroit Bus Station via Lancaster Av & Valley Rd, Paoli Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Chestnut St to Lancaster Av & Stuart Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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