There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)RDU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
3h 47m$66–345Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
20h 49m$101–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to ToledoFloridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationColumbus
22h 57m$110–336Drive 639.9 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor639.9 mi
11h 31m$117–169Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)RDU - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
8h 5m$97–515
Research Triangle to Ann Arbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Ann Arbor is 539 miles. The road distance is 643.6 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Research Triangle to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Ann Arbor is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Research Triangle to Ann Arbor.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 20h 49m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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