There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$233–975Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 23m$146–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
33h 2m$294–506Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
38h 12m$521–1,059Drive 1,435.7 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Pontiaccar 1,435.7 mi
24h 13m$262–379Fly San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SAT - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
8h 45m$173–667Fly San Antonio International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SAT - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Pontiacbus
9h 30mFly San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SAT - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus
10h 23m
San Antonio to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Pontiac is to bus and fly and train which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Ogden & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between San Antonio and Pontiac is 1276 miles. The road distance is 1444.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 33h 2m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from San Antonio to Pontiac, including transfers.
San Antonio to Pontiac bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Pontiac is to bus which takes 33h 2m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 38h 12m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Pontiac Amtrak Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Pontiac bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 12:57 AM in San Antonio and 1:57 AM in Pontiac.
San Antonio to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Pontiac is 1444 miles. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from San Antonio to Pontiac.
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