There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane RDU - DTW
3h 5m$122–642Drive 643.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroitcar 643.8 mi
11h 48m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
20h 56m$126–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
23h 44m$258–592Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane RDU - YQG
8h 55m$118–597
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Detroit is 527 miles. The road distance is 647.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 56m.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Detroit.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Detroit Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Windsor Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Windsor Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Windsor Airport via Reagan Washington, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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