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Detroit to Philadelphia

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Detroit → Philadelphia

11:22
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Trotwood - Philadelphia 4 transfers
Duration: 20 hours
07:22
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Michigan, Duration: 9 min
11:31
Washington & Michigan
Duration: 2 min
11:33
Lafayette & Sixth
Joy
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 2 min
11:40
Detroit
Duration: 4 hours 20 min
16:00
Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT)
Greyhound: Atlanta - Detroit
Transfer in Trotwood, 20 min
16:20
Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT)
Duration: 14 hours 30 min
06:50
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to 2nd St & Green St, Duration: 3 min
07:10
2nd St & Green St
Duration: 9 min
07:20
15th St & Market St - FS
Midnight-5am Service (Bus) for L1
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
16:53
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Pittsburgh - Washington, D.c - Philadelphia 5 transfers
Duration: 19 hours 10 min
12:03
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Michigan, Duration: 9 min
17:02
Washington & Michigan
Duration: 2 min
17:04
Lafayette & Sixth
Vernor
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 2 min
17:20
Detroit
Duration: 6 hours 45 min
00:05
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Greyhound: Detroit - New York
Transfer in Pittsburgh, 1 hours 55 min
02:00
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Duration: 5 hours 55 min
07:55
DC Union Station
Greyhound: Baltimore - Chicago
Transfer in Washington, D.c, 35 min
08:30
DC Union Station
Duration: 3 hours 15 min
11:45
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - Philadelphia
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
11:53
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
12:01
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
16:45
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Pittsburgh - Washington, D.c - Philadelphia 5 transfers
Duration: 19 hours 18 min
12:03
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Lafayette, Duration: 7 min
16:52
Washington & Lafayette
Duration: 1 min
16:54
Fort + 5th
Linwood
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 4 min
17:20
Detroit
Duration: 6 hours 45 min
00:05
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Greyhound: Detroit - New York
Transfer in Pittsburgh, 1 hours 55 min
02:00
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Duration: 5 hours 55 min
07:55
DC Union Station
Greyhound: Baltimore - Chicago
Transfer in Washington, D.c, 35 min
08:30
DC Union Station
Duration: 3 hours 15 min
11:45
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - Philadelphia
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
11:53
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
12:01
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
17:12
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Columbus - Philadelphia 4 transfers
Duration: 20 hours 15 min
13:27
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Michigan, Duration: 9 min
17:21
Washington & Michigan
Duration: 2 min
17:24
Lafayette & Sixth
Joy
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 2 min
17:35
Detroit
Duration: 4 hours
21:35
Columbus E Mound St
Detroit -> Columbus (E Mound St)
Transfer in Columbus, 4 hours 35 min
02:10
Columbus E Mound St
Duration: 11 hours
13:10
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
13:17
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
13:25
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
17:04
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Columbus - Philadelphia 4 transfers
Duration: 20 hours 23 min
13:27
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Lafayette, Duration: 7 min
17:11
Washington & Lafayette
Duration: 1 min
17:13
Fort + 5th
Fort
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 4 min
17:35
Detroit
Duration: 4 hours
21:35
Columbus E Mound St
Detroit -> Columbus (E Mound St)
Transfer in Columbus, 4 hours 35 min
02:10
Columbus E Mound St
Duration: 11 hours
13:10
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
13:17
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
13:25
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
02:34
Detroit (Michigan, United States of America)
Detroit - Pittsburgh - Philadelphia 4 transfers
Duration: 15 hours 47 min
18:21
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction Detroit - Philadelphia
Start
Walk to Washington & Lafayette, Duration: 7 min
02:41
Washington & Lafayette
Duration: 1 min
02:43
Fort + 5th
Fort
Walk to Detroit, Duration: 4 min
03:05
Detroit
Duration: 6 hours 55 min
10:00
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Greyhound: Detroit - New York
Transfer in Pittsburgh, 1 hours 5 min
11:05
Pittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)
Duration: 6 hours 55 min
18:00
Philadelphia Bus Station
Greyhound: New York - St. Louis
Walk to Spring Garden, Duration: 2 min
18:11
Spring Garden
Duration: 8 min
18:19
City Hall
Market-Frankford Line All Stops
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish

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Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Detroit to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$45.86–$229.29
Plane from Detroit to Laguardia
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$30.57–$254.77
Plane from Detroit to Newark
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$95.54–$458.59

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Detroit to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$382.16
Plane from Detroit to Laguardia
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$292.99
Plane from Detroit to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
1h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$318.46
Plane from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$484.07

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Detroit to Indianapolis
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$267.51
Plane from Detroit to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94
Plane from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$305.73
Plane from Detroit to Laguardia
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$331.20
Plane from Detroit to Newark
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.54–$292.99
Plane from Detroit to Ronald
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$292.99

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from Detroit to Newark
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$764.32
Plane from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$828.01

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$28.02–$216.56
Plane from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$178.34

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Detroit to Baltimore-Washington
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$394.90

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
7h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.59–$165.60
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.29–$95.54
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$89.17
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$89.17
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.11–$101.91
Train from Toledo to Washington
Ave. Duration:
13h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$61.15–$216.56

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.20–$242.03
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$242.03
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$21.66–$242.03
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.75–$242.03

Amtrak Acela

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.67–$458.59
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$33.12–$445.85
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$40.76–$484.07

VIA Rail

Phone:
+1 888 842-7245
Website:
viarail.ca/en
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
Ave. Duration:
3h 29m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.67–$108.28
Train from Aldershot to New
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$140.12

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.46–$76.43
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.93–$178.34
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$121.02

Miller Transportation

Phone:
+1 800-544-2383
Website:
ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis,
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.22–$82.80
Bus from Detroit, MI to Kokomo,
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.04–$89.17
Bus from Kokomo, IN to Indianapolis,
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.29–$24.20

Barons Bus

Phone:
+1 888-378-3823
Website:
baronsbus.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis,
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.57–$82.80
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.37–$42.04
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis,
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.20–$70.06

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Detroit to Philadelphia?

The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45.65 - $70.65 and takes 4h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Detroit to Philadelphia?

The fastest way to get from Detroit to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45.65 - $70.65 .

How far is it from Detroit to Philadelphia?

The distance between Detroit and Philadelphia is 479 km. The road distance is 427.2 km.

How do I travel from Detroit to Philadelphia without a car?

The best way to get from Detroit to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $40.22 - $86.96 .

How long does it take to get from Detroit to Philadelphia?

It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Detroit to Philadelphia, including transfers.

Can I drive from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Philadelphia is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Detroit to Philadelphia.

Where can I stay near Philadelphia?

There are 44+ hotels available in Philadelphia. Prices start at $44.50 per night.
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