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How to get fromWashington to Royal Oakby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Royal Oak by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4h 18m
    $136–1,081

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 22m
    $86–152

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 55m
    $164–344

  4. Drive 523.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Royal Oakcar car 523.2 mi
    9h 22m
    $96–138

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    6h 4m
    $129–1,117

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    6h
    $169–1,159

Washington to Royal Oak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Woodward & Hendrie via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 14h 22m.

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