There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DTW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 13m$135–805Drive 656 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Raleighcar 656 mi
12h 1m$113–162Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
17h 45m$134–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
21h 57m$466–787Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DTW - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 34m$161–657Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane DTW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 42m$166–947
Detroit to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Raleigh is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Detroit and Raleigh is 540 miles. The road distance is 659.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Detroit to Raleigh, including transfers.
Detroit to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Raleigh is 660 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Detroit to Raleigh.
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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