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How to get fromPontiac to Austinby car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAN - AUS
    7h 43m
    $135–672

  2. Train to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    7h 11m
    $131–1,023

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    30h 14m
    $324–368

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 46m
    $364–925

  5. Drive  1,359.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Austincar car 1,359.8 mi
    22h 50m
    $249–359

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GRR - AUS
    10h 16m
    $152–655

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 26m
    $253–1,143

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 9m
    $361–853

Pontiac to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 30h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 46m.

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