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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Royal Oak to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 29m
    $160–250

  2. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 5m
    $42–77

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 50m

  4. Drive  280.6 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Chicagocar car 280.6 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–74

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 41m
    $47–257

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 23m
    $145–334

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 44m
    $145–774

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    5h 43m
    $81–322

  9. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 16m
    $82–456

Royal Oak to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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