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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    7h 18m
    $102–198

  2. Drive 293.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Royal Oakcar car 293.4 mi
    5h 5m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 47m
    $102–152

  4. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    6h 9m
    $142–486

  5. Bus via Southfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 4m
    $54–102

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

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    6h 31m
    $162–676

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 1m
    $90–365

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 53m
    $645–1,057

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $90–499

  10. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    8h 34m
    $84–476

Evanston to Royal Oak by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Evanston, 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 $95–190 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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