There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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
4h 38m$115–256Drive 583.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar 583.5 mi
9h 35m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
16h 5m$107–168Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
16h 17m$243–384Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
4h 45mBus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
5h 34m$775–1,835Train, 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 Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 33m$328–1,154
Pennsylvania to Detroit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Detroit is 486 miles. The road distance is 586.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 5m.
Pennsylvania to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Detroit is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Pennsylvania to Detroit.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Detroit, 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 Detroit Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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