There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Line 100 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)RDU - DTW
4h 46m$42–344Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0140
19h 42m$121–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to ToledoFloridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
22h 5m$83–289Drive 655.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Detroit655.5 mi
11h 56m$120–173
Raleigh to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Detroit is to line 100 bus and fly which costs $40 - $350 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Detroit is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Raleigh and Detroit is 540 miles. The road distance is 659.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Raleigh to Detroit, including transfers.
Raleigh to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Detroit is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Raleigh to Detroit.
There are 497+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Detroit Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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