There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
22 min$4–9Drive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Pontiaccar 13.3 mi
20 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Downtown Pontiacbus 450 / ...
26 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Oak to Pontiactaxi 13.3 mi
20 min$35–45
Royal Oak to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Pontiac is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Pontiac is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward & Hendrie and arriving at Downtown Pontiac. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Royal Oak and Pontiac is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Royal Oak to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Hendrie station.
Royal Oak to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Pontiac is to train which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Downtown Pontiac every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 26 min. Amtrak also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Woodward & Hendrie to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Oak to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Downtown Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Pontiac is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Royal Oak to Pontiac.
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