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Sterling Heights to Royal Oak buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sterling Heights and Royal Oak takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 33 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 28m
Duration
11 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 780 bus, line 492 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Oakland Mallbus bus 780
  2. Take the bus from Oakland Mall to 11 Mile & Mainbus bus 492
1h 19m
$4

Sterling Heights to Royal Oak bus times

Buses run hourly between Sterling Heights and Royal Oak. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sterling Heights is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Royal Oak at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART40 min • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART36 min • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART39 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 31m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 32m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 31m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 32m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART36 min • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART43 min • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART40 min • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART41 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 31m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 32m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 31m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 32m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMART1h 28m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to 11 Mile & Main via Oakland Mall in around 1h 19m.

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