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How to get fromIowa City to Pontiacby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Pontiac by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 5m
    $131–266

  2. Drive 486.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Pontiaccar car 486.6 mi
    8h 12m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 5m
    $136–226

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    9h 9m
    $102–395

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    9h 2m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 16m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 58m
    $183–558

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    5. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $259–974

Iowa City to Pontiac by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 5m.

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