There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Detroit, fly
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 9m$485–1,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
18h 21m$112–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
15h 10m$232–469Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
15h 41m$174–283Drive 686.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Minneapoliscar 686.9 mi
11h 35m$126–182Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FNT - MSP
6h 41m$120–498
Pontiac to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Pontiac and Minneapolis is 582 miles. The road distance is 690.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Pontiac to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Minneapolis is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 12:56 PM in Pontiac and 11:56 AM in Minneapolis.
Pontiac to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Minneapolis is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Pontiac to Minneapolis.
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