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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Pontiacby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 11m
    $95–200

  2. Drive 282.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Pontiaccar car 282.8 mi
    4h 48m
    $52–75

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 11m
    $100–150

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    5h 21m
    $84–351

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $144–489

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $164–679

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus bus
    7h 17m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Saginaw to Pontiacbus bus
    6h 37m

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $85–478

Chicago Union Station to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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