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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Pontiacby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    9h 20m
    $43–114

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 35m
    $180–292

  3. Drive  288.3 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Pontiaccar car 288.3 mi
    5h 30m
    $50–72

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $454–1,063

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 35m

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 35m
    $226–362

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus bus
    6h 50m
    $133–387

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $126–667

West Lafayette to Pontiac by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Downtown Pontiac via Indianapolis, Detroit, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 35m.

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