There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Oakland County by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Oakland Countytaxi
56 min$30–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Columbiabus 462
2h$4Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Oakland Countycar 31.8 mi
43 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Oakland Countytaxi 31.8 mi
43 min$80–100
Detroit to Oakland County by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Oakland County is to bus which costs $4 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Oakland County is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Oakland County. However, there are services departing from Grand Circus Park and arriving at Telegraph & Dixie Highway Oak via Columbia & Baldwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Detroit and Oakland County is 29 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oakland County without a car is to train and taxi which takes 56 min and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Detroit to Oakland County, including transfers.
Detroit to Oakland County bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Grand Circus Park station.
Detroit to Oakland County bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Baldwin & Columbia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Oakland County is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Detroit to Oakland County.
There are 183+ hotels available in Oakland County.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oakland County, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Columbia hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Baldwin & Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $18–100
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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