There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Houghton by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane FNT - CMX
8h 29m$134–458Drive 515.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Houghtoncar 515.9 mi
8h 58m$95–136Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Hancock, MIbus
18h 15m$114–208Train to Detroit, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane DTW - CMX
7h 3m$118–505Train to Detroit, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus
8h 15m$116–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
19h 58m$181–369Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Hancock, MIbus
21h 35m$135–228
Pontiac to Houghton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Houghton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Houghton is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Houghton. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak and arriving at Hancock, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Pontiac and Houghton is 424 miles. The road distance is 518.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Houghton without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 18h 15m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Pontiac to Houghton, including transfers.
Pontiac to Houghton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak station.
Pontiac to Houghton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Houghton is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Pontiac to Houghton.
There are 31+ hotels available in Houghton.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Hancock, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Hancock, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Hancock, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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