There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RDU - LAN
6h 11m$262–1,104Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane RDU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 11m$73–253Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
23h 52m$139–366Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 25mDrive 706.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Lansingcar 706.6 mi
12h 57m$129–187
Raleigh to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Lansing, MI via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Raleigh and Lansing is 589 miles. The road distance is 710.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Raleigh to Lansing, including transfers.
Raleigh to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 23h 52m.
Raleigh to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Lansing is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Raleigh to Lansing.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lansing, MI via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Detroit, MI in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- $160–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $28–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- 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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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