There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Raleigh 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$275–1,121Drive 705.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Raleighcar 705.2 mi
12h 56m$129–186Bus
- 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$139–267Bus, 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
26h 12m$228–508
Lansing to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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 $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lansing to Raleigh, including transfers.
Lansing to Raleigh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 21h 29m.
Lansing to Raleigh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus 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, 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 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 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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $100–190
- 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
- $17–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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