There are 4 ways to get from Petoskey to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 50m$135–475Drive 235.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Pontiaccar 235.4 mi
3h 55m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
8h 4m$61–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
8h 52m$67–133
Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Pontiac is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Pontiac is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via CATA Intermodal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Petoskey and Pontiac is 310 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Petoskey to Pontiac, including transfers.
Petoskey to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
Petoskey to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Pontiac is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Petoskey to Pontiac.
There are 256+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Petoskey, MI and CATA Intermodal Downtown in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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