There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$76–323Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 32m$223–586Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 17mDrive 1,296 mi
- Drive from Houston to Pontiaccar 1,296 mi
22h 38m$237–342Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$161–772Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane IAH - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
9h 3m$129–491Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
11h 4m$193–858Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis 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
33h 3m$171–388Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 11m$219–560
Houston to Pontiac by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Pontiac is to fly and train which costs $75 - $330 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between Houston and Pontiac is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train via Dallas which takes 30h 32m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Houston to Pontiac, including transfers.
Houston to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Pontiac is to bus which takes 33h 3m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 37h 11m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Pontiac via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 33h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Pontiac Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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 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
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:18 PM in Houston and 2:18 PM in Pontiac.
Houston to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Pontiac is 1304 miles. It takes approximately 22h 38m to drive from Houston to Pontiac.
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