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How to get fromPontiac to Downers Groveby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 3m
    $172–263

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 54m
    $46–83

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 57m

  4. Drive  294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Downers Grovecar car 294.7 mi
    5h 16m
    $54–78

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

    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
    5h 5m
    $50–261

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 8m
    $156–501

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

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 47m
    $79–317

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 29m
    $156–691

  9. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBS - ORD
    7h 31m
    $76–313

Pontiac to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 6h 12m.

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