There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
20 min$3–7Line 461 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Washingtonbus 461 / ...
36 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Royal Oaktaxi 13.8 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Royal Oakcar 13.8 mi
17 min$3–4
Detroit to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Royal Oak is to line 461 bus which costs $2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Royal Oak is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Circus Park and arriving at Woodward & Washington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 and Royal Oak is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit 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 to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Grand Circus Park station.
Detroit to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Royal Oak is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 461 bus, which costs $2 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Detroit, 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 Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Washington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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 Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Washington station.
Detroit to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Royal Oak is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Detroit to Royal Oak.
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