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How to get fromMichigan City to Pontiacby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Pontiac by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kalamazoo

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    $81–128

  2. Drive 225.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Pontiaccar car 225.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $42–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 46m
    $108–214

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $80–472

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    12h 55m
    $70–106

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    6h 40m
    $94–362

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $154–500

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $174–690

South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 46m.

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