There are 9 ways to get from Woodstock to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 52m$105–211Train, bus via Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
10h 55m$52–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 52m$110–161Drive 337.7 mi
- Drive from Woodstock to Pontiaccar 337.7 mi
6h$62–89Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- 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 6m$90–358Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 17m$150–686Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 48m$151–497Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
8h 22m$91–519Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Woodstock to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 45m$653–1,071
Woodstock to Pontiac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodstock to Pontiac is to train and bus via Detroit which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Woodstock to Pontiac is to drive which takes 6h and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Woodstock to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Woodstock and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Woodstock and Pontiac is 357 miles. The road distance is 339.6 miles.
The best way to get from Woodstock to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Woodstock to Pontiac, including transfers.
Woodstock to Pontiac train services, operated by Metra, depart from Woodstock station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Woodstock. It is currently 11:50 AM in Woodstock and 12:50 PM in Pontiac.
Woodstock to Pontiac train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodstock to Pontiac is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Woodstock to Pontiac.
What companies run services between Woodstock, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Woodstock to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
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