There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Pontiac 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
1h 48m$19–40Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Pontiaccar 43.7 mi
53 min$8–12Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 53m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Pontiactaxi 43.7 mi
53 min$140–180Bus 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 Downtown Pontiacbus 462
2h 34m$10
Ann Arbor to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Pontiac is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Pontiac is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Pontiac is 61 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $19 - $40.
The train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ann Arbor to Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Pontiac is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Pontiac, 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 $21–30 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Pontiac is 44 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Pontiac.
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