There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
9h 35m$114–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
9h 58m$52–106Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 35m$119–186Drive 288.3 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Pontiaccar 288.3 mi
5h 30m$53–76Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$97–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 35m$134–279Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
6h 28m$138–417Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 16m$164–528Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Pontiacbus
8h 24m
West Lafayette to Pontiac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Pontiac is 427 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Pontiac is to bus via Chicago which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Pmu to ORD Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Pmu to ORD Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
West Lafayette to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Pontiac is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from West Lafayette to Pontiac.
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