There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Pontiac by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 32m$278–779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
29h 38m$114–372Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
25h 51m$158–432Drive 1,264 mi
- Drive from Denver to Pontiaccar 1,264 mi
20h 27m$231–334Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DEN - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
8h 55m$151–627Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DEN - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
10h 50m$158–749Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEN - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
10h 31m$230–1,064Fly to Windsor Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane DEN - YQG
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiacbus
13h 3m$156–716
Denver to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Pontiac is to bus which costs $110 - $380 and takes 29h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Chicago Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Denver and Pontiac is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1271.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Denver to Pontiac, including transfers.
Denver to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Pontiac is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $380 and takes 29h 38m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Downtown Pontiac via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Cedar Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pontiac is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:28 AM in Denver and 9:28 AM in Pontiac.
Denver to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Pontiac is 1271 miles. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Denver to Pontiac.
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