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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 24m
    $137–288

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $74–364

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $126–218

  4. Drive 410.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Pontiaccar car 410.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $75–109

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $90–440

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $404–872

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CLE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $84–456

Cleveland to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pontiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 24m.

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