There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Oakland University by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 780 bus, line 492 bus
best- Take the bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Oakland Mallbus 780
- Take the bus from Oakland Mall to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drivebus 492
1h 49m$4Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling Heights to Oakland Universitycar 15.6 mi
19 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling Heights to Oakland Universitytaxi 15.6 mi
19 min$40–50Line 510 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus 510
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Oakland Universitybus 492
3h 21m$6
Sterling Heights to Oakland University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Oakland University is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Oakland University is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Oakland University. However, there are services departing from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW and arriving at Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive via Oakland Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Oakland University is 21 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Oakland University without a car is to line 780 bus and line 492 bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Sterling Heights to Oakland University, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Oakland University bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW station.
Sterling Heights to Oakland University bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Oakland Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Oakland University is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sterling Heights to Oakland University.
There are 194+ hotels available in Oakland University.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Oakland University, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Oakland University via Oakland Mall and Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Oakland Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Oakland Mall to Walton Boulevard & W Oakland Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Oakland University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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