There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Station to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
20 min$3–7Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Station to Royal Oakcar 9.3 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Woodward & Washingtonbus 461 / ...
26 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit Station to Royal Oaktaxi 9.3 mi
19 min$26–31
Detroit Station to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Royal Oak is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee and arriving at Woodward & Washington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Detroit Station and Royal Oak is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Royal Oak without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtrak takes 20 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit Station to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee station.
Detroit Station to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Royal Oak is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Woodward & Washington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 26 min. Amtrak also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Woodward & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Woodward & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Station to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Washington station.
Detroit Station to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Royal Oak is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Detroit Station to Royal Oak.
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