There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
7h 55m$39–79Drive 273.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Pontiaccar 273.8 mi
4h 52m$50–73Fly from Covington, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 58m$66–424Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
8h 30m$55–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
13h 55m$40–92Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$91–515Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 19m$229–550Bus to Indianapolis, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 40m$236–458
Cincinnati to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Pontiac is 291 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Pontiac is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cincinnati to Pontiac.
There are 189+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Downtown Pontiac via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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