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How to get fromChapel Hill to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RDU - LAN
    8h 20m
    $130–710

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    20h 52m
    $68–182

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h 15m
    $332–688

  4. Drive 674.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to East Lansingcar car 674.8 mi
    12h 33m
    $124–178

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane GSO - LAN
    7h 56m
    $162–876

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RDU - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 24m
    $136–514

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 2m
    $130–660

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    24h 32m
    $144–278

Chapel Hill to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to East Lansing, MI via Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 20h 52m.

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