There are 5 ways to get from Okemos to Royal Oak by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing to Pontiacbus It 22
4h 51m$20–40Drive 71.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okemos to Royal Oakcar 71.3 mi
1h 20m$13–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
6h 42m$99–168Bus, line 461 bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Washingtonbus 461 / ...
5h 2m$19–35Bus via Romulus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Woodward & Cliffordbus 261
5h 25m$14–40
Okemos to Royal Oak by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okemos to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Okemos to Royal Oak is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Okemos to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd and arriving at Woodward & Salem via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Okemos station to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Battle Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Okemos and Royal Oak is 104 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Okemos to Royal Oak without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Okemos to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Okemos to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
Okemos to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Okemos to Royal Oak is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Okemos, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from East Lansing to Pontiac once daily. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd to Royal Oak Amtrak via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Battle Creek in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Woodward & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Okemos to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac station.
Okemos to Royal Oak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okemos to Royal Oak is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Okemos to Royal Oak.
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