There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Royal Oak by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Detroit, train
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
7h 15m$131–339Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus
30h 34m$339–410Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
31h 50m$402–831Drive 1,287.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Royal Oakcar 1,287.5 mi
22h 16m$235–340Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
8h 23m$229–1,016Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Windsor Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane IAH - YQG
9h 48m$187–812Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
36h 10m$223–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
36h 44m$463–1,020
Houston to Royal Oak by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Royal Oak is to line 102 bus and fly and train which costs $130 - $340 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Royal Oak is to line 102 bus and fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
The distance between Houston and Royal Oak is 1139 miles. The road distance is 1295 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Royal Oak without a car is to bus which takes 30h 34m and costs $330 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Houston to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Houston to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Royal Oak is to bus which takes 30h 34m and costs $330 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 8h 23m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 36h 44m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Royal Oak Amtrak via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 34m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Windsor Airport via New Orleans, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Windsor Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $200–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Royal Oak is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:09 PM in Houston and 2:09 PM in Royal Oak.
Houston to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Royal Oak is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Houston to Royal Oak.
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