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How to get fromChicago to Royal Oakby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    5h 44m
    $160–250

  2. Bus via Jefferson & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 29m
    $46–77

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 44m

  4. Drive  280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Royal Oakcar car 280.8 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–74

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5h 25m
    $146–334

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5h 53m
    $146–774

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    6h 24m
    $86–342

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    6h 57m
    $83–445

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    6h 59m
    $912–1,205

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit Metro Airport to Royal Oaktaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $136–404

Chicago to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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