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

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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 €28. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €76.

Distance: 234 miles (378 km)

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€75

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€50

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€243

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6h 13m

Average total duration

5h 43m

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6h 21m

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5h 51m

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6h 58m

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3h 58m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.3kg

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from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL

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

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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.

Greyhound
06:20PM8h05
Royal Oak, MI
02:25AMChicago, IL
$391One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
06:20PM8h05
Royal Oak, MI
02:25AMChicago, IL
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
06:20PM8h05
Royal Oak, MI
02:25AMChicago, IL
$391One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 options to travel between Royal Oak, MI and Chicago, IL including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $36 (€28).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $49 (€39).

A bus is $59 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $95 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 6m.

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is approximately 234 miles (378 km).
The average frequency per day from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL:
  • Trains mostly depart from Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
  • Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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