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

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There are 9 ways to get from Naperville to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 15m
    $75–186

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 18m
    $54–80

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 15m
    $76–117

  4. Drive  304.4 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Pontiaccar car 304.4 mi
    5h 21m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 21m
    $84–347

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 17m
    $147–492

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 37m
    $147–682

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the bus from Saginaw to Pontiacbus bus
    7h 41m
    $77–337

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus bus
    8h 17m
    $60–308

Naperville to Pontiac by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Naperville to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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