There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 20m$124–445Drive 257.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Harbor Springscar 257.7 mi
4h 32m$47–68Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Lansingbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
9h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 12m$81–127
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 via Lansing which takes 9h 13m and costs .
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 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 190+ 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, Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pontiac to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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