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How to get fromCincinnati to Royal Oakby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Royal Oak by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    7h 44m
    $28–102

  2. Drive  268.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Royal Oakcar car 268.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $49–71

  3. Fly from Covington, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5h 34m
    $114–770

  4. Bus via Lima (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    8h 36m
    $48–107

  5. Bus via Lima #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    9h 30m

  6. Bus via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Detroitbus bus Bsb 14
    13h 17m
    $39–90

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    5h 44m
    $94–492

  8. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    6h
    $112–597

Cincinnati to Royal Oak by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.

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