There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$194–236Fly Dallas to Detroit, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane DAL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 37m$147–679Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 43m$311–373Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
29h 17m$372–803Drive 1,163.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Pontiaccar 1,163.1 mi
19h 49m$213–307Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DFW - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus
9h 18m$165–479Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
29h 24m$175–345
Dallas to Pontiac by bus, taxi, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Pontiac is to fly and train which costs $190 - $240 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Cbd East Tc and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Ogden & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Dallas and Pontiac is 1060 miles. The road distance is 1169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 25h 43m and costs $310 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Dallas to Pontiac, including transfers.
Dallas to Pontiac bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Dallas to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Pontiac is to bus which takes 25h 43m and costs $310 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 29h 17m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cbd East Tc to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $200–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Pontiac bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 3:36 AM in Dallas and 4:36 AM in Pontiac.
Dallas to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Pontiac is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Dallas to Pontiac.
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