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How to get fromEast Lansing to Durhamby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAN - RDU
    6h 22m
    $142–686

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    20h 55m
    $116–231

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 14m
    $274–579

  4. Drive  680 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Durhamcar car 680 mi
    12h 31m
    $125–180

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LAN - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $219–1,000

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DTW - RDU
    6h 8m
    $136–688

East Lansing to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 20h 55m.

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