There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane TUS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$240–772Fly Tucson to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TUS - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
13h 28m$168–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
45h 39m$567–1,238Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
2d 8h$407–752Drive 1,950.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Pontiaccar 1,950.7 mi
33h 6m$356–515Fly Tucson to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane TUS - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
11h 30m$192–766Bus to Phoenix, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 49m$195–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
2d 11h$673–1,481
Tucson to Pontiac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Pontiac is to bus and fly and train which costs $190 - $470 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Pontiac is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Tucson and Pontiac is 1727 miles. The road distance is 1962.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 39m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Tucson to Pontiac, including transfers.
Tucson to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Pontiac is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Pontiac is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:27 AM in Tucson and 12:27 PM in Pontiac.
Tucson to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Pontiac is 1962 miles. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Tucson to Pontiac.
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