There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAN - RDU
5h 42m$275–1,121Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DTW - RDU
7h 31m$70–251Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$102–217Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
25h 32mDrive 705.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Raleighcar 705.2 mi
12h 56m$129–186
Lansing to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $260 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Lansing and Raleigh is 590 miles. The road distance is 709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lansing to Raleigh, including transfers.
Lansing to Raleigh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 21h 29m.
Lansing to Raleigh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Raleigh is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Lansing to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to GoRaleigh Station via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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