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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Traverse Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Royal Oak to Traverse City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    5h 45m
    $76–452

  2. Drive  231.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Traverse Citycar car 231.8 mi
    4h 22m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus It 80
    9h 52m
    $58–111

  4. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    7h 16m
    $96–504

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    10h 15m
    $120–204

Royal Oak to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Traverse City via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, and Grand Rapids in around 9h 52m.

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