There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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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 11 Mile & Mainbus 492
1h 19m$4Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling Heights to Royal Oakcar 12.1 mi
17 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling Heights to Royal Oaktaxi 12.1 mi
17 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Sterling Heights to Royal Oakwalk 11.5 mi
3h 42m
Sterling Heights to Royal Oak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW and arriving at 11 Mile & Main via Oakland Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Royal Oak is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak without a car is to line 780 bus and line 492 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW station.
Sterling Heights to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Oakland Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Royal Oak is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Sterling Heights to Royal Oak.
There are 593+ hotels available in Royal Oak.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to 11 Mile & Main via Oakland Mall in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from 15 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Oakland Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Oakland Mall to 11 Mile & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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