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

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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, Flixbus), bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    7h 19m
    $167–258

  2. Bus via Jefferson & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 25m
    $44–82

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

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

  4. Drive  293.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Royal Oakcar car 293.4 mi
    5h 6m
    $54–78

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster 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 8m
    $148–489

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster 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 28m
    $148–679

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster 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 to Pontiacbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 2m
    $88–347

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

    1. Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B 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
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 58m
    $750–1,160

  9. 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 13m
    $80–441

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit Metro Airport to Royal Oaktaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $138–409

Evanston to Royal Oak by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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