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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Houghton Lakeby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Houghton Lake by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Pinconningbus bus 1485
    2. Take the taxi from Pinconning to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $93–138

  2. Drive 172.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Houghton Lakecar car 172.3 mi
    3h 1m
    $32–46

  3. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $143–465

  4. Bus, taxi via Standish

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Standish, MIbus bus 1485
    2. Take the taxi from Standish, MI to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $89–133

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Graylingbus bus 1488
    2. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $129–189

  6. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    5h 10m
    $70–383

Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Royal Oak to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station, walk to Pontiac Amtrak, take the bus to Pinconning, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Royal Oak to Houghton Lake in around 3h 1m.

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