There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
2h 5m$64–95Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Clarkstoncar 44.5 mi
1h 2m$9–12Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 10m$65–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Clarkstontaxi 44.5 mi
1h 2m$150–180Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus Ann Arbor to Detroit
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Great Lakes Crossingbus 462
3h 2m$45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Clarkston station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Clarkston station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Clarkston is 71 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Clarkston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Clarkston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Clarkston is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Clarkston, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Great Lakes Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Clarkston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Clarkston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Clarkston is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ann Arbor to Clarkston.
There are 70+ hotels available in Clarkston.