There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Richmond by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- 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 Bus Station to Richmondbus
9h 10m$40–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Liberty, INbus Detroit
11h 41m$38–122Drive 244.5 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Richmondcar 244.5 mi
4h 41m$45–65Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
7h 42m$449–1,381
Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Richmond is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Richmond is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Pontiac and Richmond is 380 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Richmond without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 10m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Pontiac to Richmond, including transfers.
Pontiac to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Richmond is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Pontiac to Richmond.
There are 26+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Richmond, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Richmond via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Liberty, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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