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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Pontiacby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Detroit, train

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BTR - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $135–595

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 1m
    $365–814

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    30h 10m
    $187–378

  4. Drive 1,096.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Pontiaccar car 1,096.3 mi
    19h 44m
    $201–289

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LFT - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $150–651

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $143–311

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MSY - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    10h 43m
    $163–646

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BTR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    $210–872

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 1m
    $380–784

Baton Rouge to Pontiac by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Pontiac via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 30h 10m.

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