There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 22m$75–400Drive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Pontiaccar 218 mi
4h 1m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus 1483
8h 55m$51–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 33m$83–169
Traverse City to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Pontiac is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Greyhound Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Traverse City and Pontiac is 258 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Traverse City to Pontiac, including transfers.
Traverse City to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Pontiac bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Pontiac is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Traverse City to Pontiac.
There are 256+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Grand Rapids and Greyhound Grand Rapids in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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 Kalamazoo to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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