There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h$85–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
10h 16m$36–112Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
15h 8m$182–372Drive 373.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Louisvillecar 373.9 mi
6h 35m$69–99Train, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 37m$89–506Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
6h 39m$125–775Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 20m$55–134
Pontiac to Kentucky by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Kentucky is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Pontiac and Kentucky is 288 miles. The road distance is 376.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pontiac to Kentucky, including transfers.
Pontiac to Kentucky bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Kentucky bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Kentucky is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Pontiac to Kentucky.
There are 539+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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