There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Michigan by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 461 bus
best- Take the bus from Woodward + Washington Sb to Larned + Griswold461 / ...
38 min$2Train, tram
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to DetroitWolverine
- Take the tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - SouthboundQline
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Oak to Detroit13.8 mi
16 min$40–50Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Royal Oak to Detroit13.8 mi
16 min$3–4
Royal Oak to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Michigan is to line 461 bus which costs $2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Michigan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward + Washington Sb and arriving at Larned + Griswold. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Oak to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Royal Oak and Michigan is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Michigan without a car is to line 461 bus which takes 38 min and costs $2.
The line 461 bus from Woodward + Washington Sb to Larned + Griswold takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Royal Oak to Michigan bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward + Washington Sb station.
Royal Oak to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Royal Oak to Michigan bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned + Griswold station.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Michigan, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Woodward + Washington Sb to Larned + Griswold hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 38 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 511 3931
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
Tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.qlinedetroit.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward + Washington Sb to Larned + Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Oak to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Michigan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Royal Oak to Michigan.
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