There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$80–272Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
17h 48m$82–159Drive 715 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Pontiaccar 715 mi
12h 36m$131–189Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
9h 21m$152–756
Atlanta to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Pontiac is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $80 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Atlanta and Pontiac is 653 miles. The road distance is 719.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 17h 48m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Atlanta to Pontiac, including transfers.
Atlanta to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Pontiac is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Atlanta to Pontiac.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Downtown Pontiac via Detroit Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit via Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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