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How to get fromPontiac to Los Angelesby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Los Angeles by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    8h 26m
    $188–584

  2. Train to Detroit, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    11h 36m
    $177–727

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $682–1,580

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $394–705

  5. Drive 2,276.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Los Angelescar car 2,276.6 mi
    36h 8m
    $416–601

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    10h 44m
    $247–981

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 51m
    $321–4,140

  8. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    11h 40m
    $188–470

  9. Train to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 57m
    $243–856

Pontiac to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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