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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Royal Oak by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5h 34m
    $90–568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 11m
    $69–120

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 44m
    $126–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    10h 44m
    $121–246

  5. Drive 427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Royal Oakcar car 427.4 mi
    7h 16m
    $78–113

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 51m
    $621–1,038

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    8h 10m
    $182–616

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    10h 48m
    $135–268

Madison to Royal Oak by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Royal Oak Amtrak via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 44m.

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