There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Pontiac by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$332–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
12h 9m$48–103Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
11h 16mDrive 361.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Pontiaccar 361.8 mi
6h 26m$66–96Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$65–331Fly Blue Grass Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane LEX - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
9h 37m$103–419
Lexington to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Pontiac is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Pontiac is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Lexington and Pontiac is 432 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Pontiac without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 11h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lexington to Pontiac, including transfers.
Lexington to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Pontiac is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Lexington to Pontiac.
There are 239+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lexington to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Detroit, and Detroit in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 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
- 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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