How to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI

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Travel Information to Royal Oak, MI from Chicago, IL

Distance234 miles (378 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$31 - $49
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 5 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 234 miles (378 km) by train, bus or flight from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI.

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from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI

How to get from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak354 Wolverine
05:50PM5h44
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:34AMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:20AM6h55
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
02:15PMSouthfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5729
11:10AM1h15
O'Hare International Airport
01:25PMFlint
$5061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak350 Wolverine
06:45AM6h04
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
01:49PMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak352 Wolverine
02:15PM5h49
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
09:04PMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
04:00PM7h34
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:34AMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$1041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
02:30PM8h20
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
11:50PMSouthfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
$641One-way
1 transfer
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10:00AM12h50
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
11:50PMSouthfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
$711One-way
3 transfers
UnitedUA2467
10:55AM1h16
O'Hare International Airport
01:11PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4691One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5717
07:20AM1h25
O'Hare International Airport
09:45AMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4691One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3408
12:59PM1h28
O'Hare International Airport
03:27PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4691One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI

Travel to Royal Oak, MI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI.

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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is a bus with an average price of $31 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average $49 (€44).

The fastest way to get to Royal Oak, MI from Chicago, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Royal Oak, MI take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 10 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 5 h 40 min.

The Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI distance is around 234 miles (378 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:

    The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Royal Oak, MI by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
    • Travel with American Airlines for flights to Royal Oak, MI. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI tickets on Omio for $107 (€97).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Royal Oak, MI by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 6 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 4 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Royal Oak, MI as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI.

    Looking to extend your trip from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI? Many Omio customers who go from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Dearborn, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Grand Rapids, MI or Detroit, OR. If you're looking to explore Dearborn, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Grand Rapids, MI or Detroit, OR from Royal Oak, MI, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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