There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Oakland University by ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Windsor Airport, drive
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane BOS - YQG
- Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Oakland Universitycar
7h 41m$132–723Drive 706.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Oakland Universitycar 706.8 mi
12h 28m$129–187Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus 492
21h 26m$153–227Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus
8h 34m$449–1,431Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus
9h 32m$135–687Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane BDL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus
10h 26m$137–657Bus to Portland, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane PWM - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus
11h 5m$160–772
Boston to Oakland University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Oakland University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Oakland University is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Oakland University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive via Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Oakland University is 654 miles. The road distance is 711 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Oakland University without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Boston to Oakland University, including transfers.
Boston to Oakland University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Oakland University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Oakland University is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Boston to Oakland University.
There are 252+ hotels available in Oakland University.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Oakland University, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Oakland University via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, and Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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