There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Pontiac by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
6h 49m$37–68Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Pontiaccar 203.2 mi
4h 11m$38–54Fly, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMH - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 2m$814–1,027Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Columbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 53m$38–96
Columbus to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Pontiac is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Columbus and Pontiac is 259 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Columbus to Pontiac, including transfers.
Columbus to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
Columbus to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Pontiac is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Columbus to Pontiac.
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What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Downtown Pontiac via Detroit, MI and Jefferson & Griswold in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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