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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 41m
    $172–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $76–194

  3. Drive 555.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Pontiaccar car 555.8 mi
    9h 47m
    $102–147

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MWA - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    8h 9m
    $145–515

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $148–245

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $139–611

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $627–1,015

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MWA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $116–476

Carbondale to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Pontiac Amtrak Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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