There are 6 ways to get from Torch Lake to Royal Oak by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
4h 30m$153–488Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Royal Oakcar 242.4 mi
4h 24m$45–64Taxi, bus via Lansing
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Gaylordtaxi
- Take the bus from Gaylord to Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus
9h 12m$195–292Drive to Pellston, fly, train
- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
5h 15m$73–401Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Gaylordtaxi
- Take the bus from Gaylord to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus 1488
10h 8m$197–259Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Gaylordtaxi
- Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
11h 8m$233–370
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Royal Oak is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Torch Lake and Royal Oak is 270 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Royal Oak without a car is to taxi and bus via Lansing which takes 9h 12m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Torch Lake to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Torch Lake to Royal Oak is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Torch Lake to Royal Oak.
There are 584+ hotels available in Royal Oak.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Royal Oak. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, then take the train to Royal Oak Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gaylord, take the bus to Lansing, MI, take the bus to Pontiac, walk to Woodward & Orchard Lake, then take the line 450 bus to Woodward & Concord.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Gaylord to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gaylord to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gaylord to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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