There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Pontiac by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Covington, fly to Detroit, train
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 53m$103–532Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
14h 17m$51–190Drive 361.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Pontiaccar 361.8 mi
6h 26m$66–96Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- 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$332–891Fly 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$65–332Fly 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$103–419Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 30m$72–166Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 8m$109–223
Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Pontiac is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Pontiac is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Lexington and Pontiac is 358 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lexington to Pontiac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Pontiac is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Lexington to Pontiac.
There are 255+ hotels available in Pontiac.
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 TC, 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 Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- 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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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