There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs by train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 20m$138–539Drive 257.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Harbor Springscar 257.7 mi
4h 32m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to East Lansingbus It 21
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
9h 47m$97–161Train, 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 Petoskeybus
11h 21m$173–271
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Petoskey via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Harbor Springs is 296 miles. The road distance is 259.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Harbor Springs is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs.
There are 189+ hotels available in Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Harbor Springs via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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 Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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