There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 23m$104–344Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
24h 23m$137–284Drive 712.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Pontiaccar 712.4 mi
12h 27m$130–188Fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane BOS - YQG
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiacbus
8h 52m$289–578
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pontiac is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Newark Penn Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Boston and Pontiac is 680 miles. The road distance is 716.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Pontiac without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Boston to Pontiac, including transfers.
Boston to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Pontiac is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Boston to Pontiac.
There are 239+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Downtown Pontiac via Newark Penn Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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