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How to get fromLexington to Pontiacby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Pontiac by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $785–1,152

  2. Drive  361.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Pontiaccar car 361.6 mi
    6h 28m
    $66–96

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    14h 50m
    $83–145

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $119–651

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $87–482

  6. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 9m
    $224–343

Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Pontiac. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, then take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Downtown Pontiac via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 14h 50m.

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