There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Pontiac by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 462 bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
5h 17m$31–77Train, bus, line 462 bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
5h 41m$50–98Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Pontiaccar 184.2 mi
3h 22m$34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 28m$214–504Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
6h 47m$32–60
Cleveland to Pontiac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Pontiac is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Pontiac is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Toledo and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cleveland and Pontiac is 198 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Pontiac without a car is to bus and line 462 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cleveland to Pontiac, including transfers.
Cleveland to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Pontiac is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cleveland to Pontiac.
There are 224+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Downtown Pontiac via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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