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How to get fromBloomington to Pontiacby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 30m
    $135–282

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    11h 14m
    $55–121

  3. Drive 385.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Pontiaccar car 385.7 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–102

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane BMI - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    10h 6m
    $93–377

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 29m
    $147–215

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BMI - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $78–435

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    7h 44m
    $124–433

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $181–561

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $184–761

Bloomington to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Downtown Pontiac via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 11h 14m.

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