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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €505.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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€79 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €505 Average price | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI
Compare the available ways to get from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average €79.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average €505.
Other travel options to Royal Oak, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 4h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI
How to get from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 354 Wolverine
5:50 PM 5h44 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 12:34 AM Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 354 Wolverine
5:50 PM 5h44 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 12:34 AM Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA5380
9:20 PM 1h16 O'Hare International Airport 11:36 PM Flint €321 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 350 Wolverine
6:45 AM 6h04 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 1:49 PM Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI €59 1 One-way 0 transfers - 364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
4:00 PM 7h34 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 12:34 AM Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI €80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 352 Wolverine
2:15 PM 5h49 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 9:04 PM Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI €105 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:20 AM 6h55 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 2:15 PM Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal) €52 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus+
2:30 PM 8h10 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 11:40 PM Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal) €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA35441:30 PM 1h27 O'Hare International Airport 3:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport €238 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA3546
6:59 AM 1h28 O'Hare International Airport 9:27 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport €238 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3364
10:30 AM 1h29 O'Hare International Airport 12:59 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport €238 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average €79.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average €505.
Other travel options to Royal Oak, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Royal Oak, MI as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal).
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, Porter Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Royal Oak, MI by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Royal Oak, MI by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Royal Oak, MI by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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