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How to get fromRichmond to Pontiacby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RIC - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $102–574

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    17h 54m
    $108–202

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 3m
    $222–461

  4. Drive 596.6 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Pontiaccar car 596.6 mi
    11h 11m
    $109–158

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $152–1,062

  6. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORF - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $224–280

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $110–1,095

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $152–1,161

Richmond to Pontiac by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Downtown Pontiac via Washington Union Station, Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 17h 54m.

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