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How to get fromPontiac to Chicago Union Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 49m
    $80–210

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3h 53m
    $46–255

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 12m
    $70–110

  4. Drive  279.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Chicago Union Stationcar car 279.6 mi
    4h 55m
    $51–74

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4h 52m
    $143–490

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

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    4h 35m
    $75–311

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    5h 17m
    $143–680

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

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 54m
    $100–642

Pontiac to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–210 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 6h 12m.

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