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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Michigan Cityby bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to New Buffalo Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 23m

  2. Drive  223.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Michigan Citycar car 223.6 mi
    3h 50m
    $40–58

  3. Train, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.train train
    4h 59m
    $81–489

  4. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 28m
    $156–787

  5. Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train train
    6h 14m
    $101–586

Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to New Buffalo Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h 7m.

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