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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $142–264

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAH - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus bus
    11h 9m
    $128–538

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    30h 39m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 17m

  5. Drive  1,296.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Pontiaccar car 1,296.2 mi
    22h 22m
    $237–342

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HOU - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $160–731

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane IAH - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    9h 24m
    $175–480

  8. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    36h 42m
    $273–414

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 11m
    $860–1,367

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Pontiac Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 11m.

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