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How to get fromHammond to Pontiacby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Hammond to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 8m
    $105–210

  2. Drive 260.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hammond to Pontiaccar car 260.8 mi
    4h 24m
    $48–69

  3. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 23m
    $72–121

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

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    6h 2m
    $91–358

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    11h 12m
    $59–100

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $151–496

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $151–686

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

    1. Take the train from East Chicago 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
    6h 39m
    $78–446

  9. 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $92–519

Hammond to Pontiac by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Hammond, IN, 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, you can take a train from East Chicago to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Gary Metro Center, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo in around 8h 23m.

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