There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Gaylord by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Lansing
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus 1488
8h 32m$49–98Drive 212.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Gaylordcar 212.8 mi
3h 32m$39–57Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gaylordcar
5h 15m$70–393Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Gaylordbus 1488
9h 15m$49–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
10h 16m$85–176Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
6h 11m$80–419
Royal Oak to Gaylord by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Gaylord is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Gaylord is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak station to Gaylord. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Gaylord via Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Gaylord is 280 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Gaylord without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 8h 32m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Royal Oak to Gaylord, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Gaylord bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Royal Oak to Gaylord bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Gaylord is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Royal Oak to Gaylord.
There are 59+ hotels available in Gaylord.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Gaylord via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac Amtrak Station, and Lansing, MI in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
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