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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Michiganby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    4h 19m
    $115–256

  2. Drive  583.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar car 583.5 mi
    9h 35m
    $97–140

  3. 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
    15h 13m
    $240–372

  4. Bus

    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
    16h 5m
    $107–168

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    5h 43m
    $117–658

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    5h 13m
    $126–1,260

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    5h 14m
    $225–1,018

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    6h 40m
    $134–570

  9. Train, bus

    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 Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 14m
    $326–1,133

Philadelphia to Michigan by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Michigan, 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.

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