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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $234–927

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $179–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $452–820

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 9h
    $856–1,724

  5. Drive 2,305.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Pontiaccar car 2,305.7 mi
    35h 50m
    $421–608

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SMF - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    9h 41m
    $214–769

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SMF - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 48m
    $300–1,240

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $265–989

Sacramento to Pontiac by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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