There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Pontiac by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
7h$29–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
12h 11m$142–311Drive 293 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Pontiaccar 293 mi
5h 21m$54–78Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane FWA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 25m$93–447Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
7h 39m$42–78Fly from Indianapolis, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$433–1,325Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 37m$150–496Train to South Bend, fly, train
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$76–474
Indiana to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Pontiac is to bus via Detroit which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Indiana and Pontiac is 308 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $29 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Indiana to Pontiac, including transfers.
Indiana to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indiana to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Pontiac is to bus which takes 7h and costs $29 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Downtown Pontiac via Detroit, MI and Jefferson & Griswold in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- 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 Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Indiana to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Pontiac is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Indiana to Pontiac.
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