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4.6Travel optionsfrom Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 PM6h40Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:45 PM6h40Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)5:25 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA34835:30 AM1h23Detroit Wayne County Airport5:53 AMO'Hare International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
Other options
355 Wolverine5:23 PM6h02Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI10:25 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$831One-way0 transfers- 351 Wolverine6:03 AM5h39Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI10:42 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1491One-way0 transfers
- · 2:20 PM8h05Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)9:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
AA39771:06 PM1h34Detroit Wayne County Airport1:40 PMO'Hare International Airport$2531One-way0 transfers- AA410310:24 AM1h36Detroit Wayne County Airport11:00 AMO'Hare International Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
- AA39519:03 PM1h38Detroit Wayne County Airport9:41 PMO'Hare International Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $277 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $332 (€270).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $277 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $332 (€270).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Royal Oak, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Southeast Michigan SMART to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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