There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane RDU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 28m$102–572Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RDU - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 40m$84–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus Bsb 33A
21h 46m$465–746Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
22h 10m$132–221Drive 650.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ann Arborcar 650.6 mi
11h 45m$119–172Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane GSO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 37m$183–728
Raleigh to Ann Arbor by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth and Detroit - Grand Circus Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ann Arbor is 552 miles. The road distance is 654.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ann Arbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Raleigh to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ann Arbor is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Raleigh to Ann Arbor.
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Detroit - Grand Circus Park in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
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
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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