There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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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
7h 46m$126–706Fly 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
6h 54m$104–542Bus
- 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 Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
24h$143–286Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
24h 56m$333–639Drive 704.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Michigan State Universitycar 704.7 mi
12h 58m$129–186Train 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 East Lansing, MIbus
8h 3m$167–732
Raleigh to Michigan State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Raleigh and Michigan State University is 596 miles. The road distance is 708.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Raleigh to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 24h.
Raleigh to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Michigan State University is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Raleigh to Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, 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 GoRaleigh Station to Michigan State University via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and East Lansing Michigan Flyer in around 24h.
- 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 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
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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 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
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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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