There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
8h 38m$28–162Drive 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
6h 3m$90–500Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
9h 1m$67–126Drive 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 26m$277–897Bus 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 43m$165–464
Cincinnati to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
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 University of Cincinnati and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Cincinnati Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Pontiac is 292 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 8h 38m and costs $27 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
Cincinnati to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit 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 273+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from University of Cincinnati to Downtown Pontiac via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $16–17
- 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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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