There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroittrain Wolverine
20 min$3–7Line 461 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Woodward & Cliffordbus 461 / ...
35 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Oak to Detroittaxi 13.8 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Royal Oak to Detroitcar 13.8 mi
16 min$3–4
Royal Oak to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit is to line 461 bus which costs $2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward & Washington SB and arriving at Woodward & Clifford. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Royal Oak and Detroit is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroit takes 20 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Royal Oak to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Washington SB station.
Royal Oak to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 461 bus, which costs $2 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Woodward & Clifford every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Oak to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Clifford station.
Royal Oak to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Detroit is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Royal Oak to Detroit.
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