There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center462
8h 29m$28–162Drive 273.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Pontiac273.8 mi
4h 49m$50–73Fly from Covington, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)CVG - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 4m$86–470Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI
9h 10m$55–157Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MICincinnati
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center462
13h 48m$40–92Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)SDF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 29m$278–417Bus to Indianapolis, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
8h 47m$166–464
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 49m 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 Phoenix Center via Cincinnati Bus Station and Jefferson + Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 29m and costs $27 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 29m 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 49m 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 Phoenix Center via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson + Griswold in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- 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
- $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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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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