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How to get fromLexington to Pontiacby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Pontiac by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $775–1,343

  2. Drive, bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    15h 52m
    $59–150

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    13h 31m
    $71–115

  4. Drive  361.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Pontiaccar car 361.6 mi
    6h 28m
    $66–96

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $109–642

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $77–453

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane LEX - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    9h 2m
    $104–438

  8. Drive, bus via Toledo

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    14h 14m
    $78–132

Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Pontiac. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, then take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Downtown Pontiac via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 13h 31m.

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