There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Detroit Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroittrain Wolverine
20 min$3–7Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Detroit Stationcar 11.2 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Woodward & Baltimorebus 461 / ...
25 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Oak to Detroit Stationtaxi 11.2 mi
13 min$30–40
Royal Oak to Detroit Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward & Washington SB and arriving at Woodward & Baltimore. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit Station 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 Station bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Washington SB station.
Royal Oak to Detroit Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Detroit Station is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Detroit Station, 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 & Baltimore every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 25 min. Amtrak also services this route once a week.
- 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 & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Station bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Baltimore station.
Royal Oak to Detroit Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Detroit Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Royal Oak to Detroit Station.
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