There are 8 ways to get from Houghton to Pontiac by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CMX - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
6h 49m$132–455Drive 515.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houghton to Pontiaccar 515.7 mi
8h 57m$95–136Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Hancock, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Pontiac Amtrakbus
18h$112–205Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 32m$122–523Bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinnbus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MQT - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$121–502Bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Escanababus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ESC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$126–495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 30m$185–365Bus
- Take the bus from Hancock, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
21h 43m$136–227
Houghton to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houghton to Pontiac is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton to Pontiac is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Hancock, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak via Gladstone and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Houghton and Pontiac is 422 miles. The road distance is 518.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton to Pontiac without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 18h and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Houghton to Pontiac, including transfers.
Houghton to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Hancock, MI station.
Houghton to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton to Pontiac is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Houghton to Pontiac.
There are 240+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Houghton, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Hancock, MI to Pontiac Amtrak via Gladstone and St. Ignace in around 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Delta County Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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 Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Hancock, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Hancock, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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