There are 4 ways to get from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 1m$86–171Drive 154.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oakcar 154.8 mi
2h 50m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
6h 31m$49–77Fly, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRR - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
4h 17m$119–516
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Meijer - Standale and arriving at Woodward & Salem via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Grand Valley State University and Royal Oak is 217 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Grand Valley State University to Royal Oak.
There are 583+ hotels available in Royal Oak.
What companies run services between Grand Valley State University, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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