There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 19m$182–1,127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
18h 44m$96–178Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 46m$113–188Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 23m$212–987Drive 620.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Pontiaccar 620.8 mi
10h 32m$114–164Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane JFK - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$347–1,001Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 41m$171–499Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 31m$162–1,023Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane HPN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 10m$158–853
Newark to Pontiac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Pontiac is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Toledo and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Newark and Pontiac is 542 miles. The road distance is 624.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Pontiac without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 16h 46m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Newark to Pontiac, including transfers.
Newark to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Newark to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Pontiac is 624 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Newark to Pontiac.
There are 267+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Downtown Pontiac via Penn Station, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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