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

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Travel Information from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL

Distance234 miles (378 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $39
Cheapest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 21 min
Fastest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 234 miles (378 km) to Chicago, IL from 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 Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL.

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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.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak351 Wolverine
06:03AM5h29
Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
10:32AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

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02:20PM8h05
Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
09:25PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA1147
07:15AM1h26
Detroit Wayne County Airport
07:41AMO'Hare International Airport
$4801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak355 Wolverine
05:48PM5h52
Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
10:40PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$831One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak353 Wolverine
09:12AM5h50
Royal Oak Station, Royal Oak, MI
02:02PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1231One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:55PM6h40
Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)
05:35AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$551One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4749
11:00AM1h35
Detroit Wayne County Airport
11:35AMO'Hare International Airport
$4801One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3456
09:15AM1h35
Detroit Wayne County Airport
09:50AMO'Hare International Airport
$4801One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA426
02:10PM1h28
Detroit Wayne County Airport
02:38PMO'Hare International Airport
$4801One-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 travel options to Chicago, IL from Royal Oak, MI. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Royal Oak, MI and Chicago, IL is a flight with an average price of $22 (€20).

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

A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $23 (€20).

Taking a flight costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Royal Oak, MI is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 10 min.

Train takes on average 5 h 6 min.

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:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 11 flights per day.
  • 4 trains 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 or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
    • American Airlines can get you to Chicago, IL by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL for $195 (€176) on Omio.
    • Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL for $39 (€35) on Omio.

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

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

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL? Many Omio customers who go from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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