There are 7 ways to get from Durham to East 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RDU - LAN
8h 16m$128–710Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 20m$105–544Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
22h 45m$153–294Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
28h 12m$331–692Drive 681 mi
- Drive from Durham to East Lansingcar 681 mi
12h 32m$125–180Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane GSO - LAN
7h 16m$192–880Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane GSO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 22m$159–715
Durham to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to East Lansing is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to East Lansing is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Durham and East Lansing is 598 miles. The road distance is 685 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Durham to East Lansing, including transfers.
Durham to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 45m.
Durham to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to East Lansing is 685 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Durham to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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