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

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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $80.

Distance: 234 miles (378 km)

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Bus

$89

Average price

$276

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$61

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Cheapest

6h 19m

Average total duration

5h 49m

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30m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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6h 5m

Average total duration

5h 35m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.1 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 0.9kg

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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.

Amtrak350 Wolverine
06:45AM6h04
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
01:49PMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:20AM6h55
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
02:15PMSouthfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5601
02:45PM1h16
O'Hare International Airport
05:01PMFlint
$4881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak364 Blue Water · 354 Wolverine
04:00PM7h34
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:34AMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$801One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak352 Wolverine
02:15PM5h49
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
09:04PMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak354 Wolverine
05:50PM5h44
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
12:34AMRoyal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
$1001One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
02:30PM8h10
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
11:40PMSouthfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
$861One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5756
10:37AM1h34
O'Hare International Airport
01:11PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4991One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA6196
06:55PM1h31
O'Hare International Airport
09:26PMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4871One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5717
07:16AM1h30
O'Hare International Airport
09:46AMDetroit Wayne County Airport
$4991One-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 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Royal Oak, MI including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is a bus with an average price of $44 (€36).

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

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average $48 (€39).

A bus is $35 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI costing on average $80 (€65).

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to Royal Oak, MI take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

Train takes on average 5h 44m.

The distance from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is approximately 234 miles (378 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Royal Oak, MI by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Royal Oak, MI by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Royal Oak, MI by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI often also extend their vacation to go to Dearborn, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Toronto, ON, Detroit, OR. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Royal Oak, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.
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