There are 5 ways to get from Saint Ignace to Pontiac by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus It 85
- Take the bus from Bay City to Pontiacbus It 43
9h$54–103Drive 263.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Ignace to Pontiaccar 263.6 mi
4h 12m$49–70Bus to Pellston, fly, train
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 14m$92–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus
10h 13m$76–139Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane CIU - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 13m$102–513
Saint Ignace to Pontiac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Ignace to Pontiac is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Ignace to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Ignace to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from St. Ignace and arriving at Pontiac via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Saint Ignace and Pontiac is 320 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Ignace to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Saint Ignace to Pontiac, including transfers.
Saint Ignace to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace station.
Saint Ignace to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Ignace to Pontiac is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Saint Ignace to Pontiac.
There are 264+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Saint Ignace, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Ignace to Pontiac via Bay City in around 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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