There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
45 min$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
1h 6m$2–19Drive 26.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Pontiaccar 26.4 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Pontiactaxi 26.4 mi
38 min$65–85
Detroit to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Pontiac is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Pontiac is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Circus Park and arriving at Downtown Pontiac. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Detroit and Pontiac is 23 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Grand Circus Park station.
Detroit to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pontiac is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $19 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Indian Trails also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Downtown Pontiac station.
Detroit to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Pontiac is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Detroit to Pontiac.
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