There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Clarkston by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the taxi from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Clarkstontaxi
39 min$49–63Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Clarkstoncar 23.3 mi
36 min$5–7Line 462 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Baldwin & Woodlakebus 462
- Take the taxi from Baldwin & Woodlake to Clarkstontaxi
49 min$42–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Oak to Clarkstontaxi 23.3 mi
36 min$70–90Line 462 bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Great Lakes Crossingbus 462
53 min$37–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Clarkston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Clarkston is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Hendrie and arriving at Great Lakes Crossing via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Royal Oak and Clarkston is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Clarkston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39 min and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Royal Oak to Clarkston, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Clarkston bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Hendrie station.
Royal Oak to Clarkston bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Great Lakes Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Clarkston is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Royal Oak to Clarkston.
There are 75+ hotels available in Clarkston.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Clarkston, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Great Lakes Crossing hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Baldwin & Woodlake
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Great Lakes Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–90
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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