There are 7 ways to get from Royal Oak to Madison by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
4h 43m$109–716Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
12h 15m$76–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 46m$97–224Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
10h 7m$93–152Drive 427.2 mi
- Drive from Royal Oak to Madisoncar 427.2 mi
7h 16m$78–113Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 43m$727–1,149Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 33m$111–259
Royal Oak to Madison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Madison is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Madison is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Madison. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Madison is 352 miles. The road distance is 429.7 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Royal Oak to Madison, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Royal Oak to Madison bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Madison is 1h behind Royal Oak. It is currently 3:18 AM in Royal Oak and 2:18 AM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Madison is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Royal Oak to Madison.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- $4–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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