There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 7m$123–785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontiac to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 5m$55–134Train, 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
14h 38m$289–471Drive 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 34m$151–933Train, 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 28m$92–502Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 55m$74–122
Pontiac to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Kentucky is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Louisville, KY via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Pontiac and Kentucky is 289 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 5m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pontiac to Kentucky, including transfers.
Pontiac to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit 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 615+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac to Louisville, KY via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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