There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Pontiac by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 462 bus
best- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
5h 38m$74–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
8h 58m$32–88Train, bus, line 462 bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
5h 39m$67–118Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Pontiaccar 176.6 mi
3h 48m$33–47Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 48m$130–552
Elkhart to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Pontiac is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Pontiac is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Toledo and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Elkhart and Pontiac is 229 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Pontiac without a car is to bus and line 462 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Elkhart to Pontiac, including transfers.
Elkhart to Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Pontiac is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Elkhart to Pontiac.
There are 256+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Downtown Pontiac via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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