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How to get fromTampa to Pontiacby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Detroit, train

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $121–532

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    28h 9m
    $217–326

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    39h 49m

  4. Drive  1,169.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Pontiaccar car 1,169.1 mi
    20h 9m
    $200–289

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SRQ - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    7h 53m
    $148–543

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PIE - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    7h 11m
    $137–531

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SRQ - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $160–697

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $244–799

Tampa to Pontiac by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Downtown Pontiac via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 28h 9m.

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