There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane TYS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 9m$169–741Drive 525.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Pontiaccar 525.5 mi
9h 8m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
19h 35m$260–354Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane TYS - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
7h 2m$199–690Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane CHA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 49m$161–801Bus via Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
21h 4m$225–351Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus
- Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Boonetaxi
- Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
27h 19m$412–568
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Pontiac is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Knoxville and Pontiac is 504 miles. The road distance is 528.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Knoxville to Pontiac, including transfers.
Knoxville to Pontiac bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Pontiac bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Pontiac is 529 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Knoxville to Pontiac.
There are 252+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Congress St, Baltimore St - Northbound, and Detroit in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bishop International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Boone to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
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