There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, or car
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 Traverse City, line 14 bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
5h 45m$76–472Drive 231.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Traverse Citycar 231.8 mi
4h 22m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
9h 54m$52–99Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
7h 16m$101–524Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
10h 15m$120–204
Royal Oak to Traverse City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Traverse City via Pontiac and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Traverse City is 250 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Traverse City is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Royal Oak to Traverse City.
There are 570+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Traverse City via Pontiac and Grand Rapids in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
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
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.bata.net/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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