There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 59m$107–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
10h 20m$52–116Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 31m$283–474Drive 374.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Pontiaccar 374.3 mi
6h 36m$69–99Drive to Covington, fly to Detroit, train
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 57m$787–1,155Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$98–499Fly Louisville International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SDF - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus
7h 38m$119–519Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
10h 59m$70–121
Louisville to Pontiac by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Pontiac is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Pontiac is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Indianapolis and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Louisville and Pontiac is 359 miles. The road distance is 376.5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Louisville to Pontiac, including transfers.
Louisville to Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Pontiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Pontiac is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Louisville to Pontiac.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Downtown Pontiac via Indianapolis, Detroit, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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