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How to get fromKnoxville to Pontiacby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $157–638

  2. Drive  525.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Pontiaccar car 525.5 mi
    9h 8m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    21h
    $220–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 26m
    $317–569

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane TYS - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    6h 7m
    $179–593

  6. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CHA - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $109–538

  7. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    27h 35m
    $389–512

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Downtown Pontiac via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride, Clarksville Park & Ride, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 21h.

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