There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW)plane MEM - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 32m$169–410Bus
cheapest- 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
20h 21m$108–253Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 16m$203–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
18h 38m$116–331Drive 721.3 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Pontiaccar 721.3 mi
13h 53m$132–191Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MEM - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
8h 14m$142–618Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MEM - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
9h 14m$155–636Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MEM - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
9h 40m$149–740Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
24h 6m$129–278
Memphis to Pontiac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Pontiac is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Memphis and Pontiac is 672 miles. The road distance is 725.5 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 17h 16m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Memphis to Pontiac, including transfers.
Memphis to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 7:04 AM in Memphis and 8:04 AM in Pontiac.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Pontiac is 725 miles. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Memphis to Pontiac.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Downtown Pontiac via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Bay City, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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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