There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak StationWolverine
8h$50–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus StopGreyhound US0160
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Pontiac Amtrak StationWolverine
9h 36m$50–150Drive 282.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac282.3 mi
4h 55m$52–75Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
5h 17m$80–327Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 14m$50–354Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 22m$120–397Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI
6h 49m$94–345Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
7h 21m$68–369
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Pontiac is 310 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Pontiac.
There are 267+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $25–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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