There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAN - RDU
5h 54m$275–1,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
21h$99–220Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain Floridian
27h 55mDrive 682 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Durhamcar 682 mi
12h 29m$125–180
Lansing to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Durham is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Durham. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Lansing and Durham is 591 miles. The road distance is 686 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lansing to Durham, including transfers.
Lansing to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 21h.
Lansing to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Durham is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Lansing to Durham.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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