There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Pontiac by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SGF - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
6h 31m$128–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
17h 45m$95–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 16m$187–420Drive 749 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Pontiaccar 749 mi
12h 57m$137–198Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SGF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$127–591Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SGF - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
9h 13m$104–436Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
18h 35m$167–265
Springfield to Pontiac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Pontiac is 699 miles. The road distance is 753.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 16m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Springfield to Pontiac, including transfers.
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:16 PM in Springfield and 11:16 PM in Pontiac.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pontiac is 753 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Springfield to Pontiac.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Pontiac Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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