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How to get fromSt. Louis to Pontiacby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $612–974

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    12h 45m
    $63–137

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    12h 6m
    $155–345

  4. Drive  534.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Pontiaccar car 534.1 mi
    9h 24m
    $98–141

  5. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane STL - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    7h 30m
    $114–488

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    $86–450

  7. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane STL - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiacbus bus
    10h 43m
    $148–758

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 25m
    $135–211

St. Louis to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Downtown Pontiac via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 12h 45m.

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