There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Pontiac by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Hamilton
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Beaubien to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
9h 49m$51–179Drive 264 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Pontiaccar 264 mi
4h 35m$49–70Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
10h 8m$66–125Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 2m$78–514Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24m$111–291Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
11h 38m$53–111Bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 53m$369–669Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiacbus
8h 4m$428–928
Buffalo to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Pontiac is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Cleveland Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Buffalo and Pontiac is 293 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Pontiac without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 10h 8m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Buffalo to Pontiac, including transfers.
Buffalo to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Pontiac is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Buffalo to Pontiac.
There are 234+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Downtown Pontiac via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
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
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Beaubien to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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