There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Royal Oak by 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
4h$86–465Drive 231.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Royal Oakcar 231.2 mi
4h 22m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus It 22
9h 44m$54–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
12h 30m$134–241
Traverse City to Royal Oak by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Royal Oak is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Woodward & Salem via Grand Rapids and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Traverse City and Royal Oak is 245 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Royal Oak without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Traverse City to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Traverse City to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Royal Oak is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Traverse City to Royal Oak.
There are 496+ hotels available in Royal Oak.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Woodward & Salem via Grand Rapids, Pontiac, and Woodward & Orchard Lake in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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