There are 4 ways to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac by bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car
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Line 495 bus, line 462 bus
best- Take the bus from John R & Cowan to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8bus 495
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8 to Downtown Pontiacbus 450 / ...
1h 4m$4Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison Heights to Pontiaccar 15.6 mi
25 min$3–5Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
1h 26m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison Heights to Pontiactaxi 15.6 mi
25 min$40–50
Madison Heights to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison Heights to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from John R & Cowan and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madison Heights to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Madison Heights and Pontiac is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac without a car is to line 495 bus and line 462 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac, including transfers.
Madison Heights to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from John R & Cowan station.
Madison Heights to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Madison Heights to Pontiac is to line 495 bus and line 462 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Madison Heights, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from John R & Cowan to Downtown Pontiac via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8 in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from John R & Cowan to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8 to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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Madison Heights to Pontiac bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8 station.
Madison Heights to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Heights to Pontiac is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Madison Heights to Pontiac.
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