There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Grayling by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Graylingtaxi
4h 37m$228–629Drive 186.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Graylingcar 186.4 mi
3h 8m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to East Lansingbus It 21
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus It 54
8h 12m$47–96Train, 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 to Graylingbus
9h 46m$124–206Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Graylingcar
5h 8m$76–426
Royal Oak to Grayling by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Grayling is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Grayling is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Grayling. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Grayling via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Grayling is 289 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Grayling without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Royal Oak to Grayling, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Grayling bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Grayling bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Grayling is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Royal Oak to Grayling.
There are 68+ hotels available in Grayling.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Grayling, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Grayling via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, and East Lansing in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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