There are 8 ways to get from Memphis to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 30m$141–731Drive 722.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Pontiaccar 722.8 mi
13h 47m$132–191Bus, 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 14m$436–680Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 46mFly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MEM - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus
7h 54m$138–617Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MEM - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Pontiacbus
8h 57m$135–616Bus, 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 46m$246–411Bus 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
23h 30m$148–233
Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Pontiac is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Memphis and Pontiac is 672 miles. The road distance is 727 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 17h 14m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 Chicago Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 1:53 AM in Memphis and 2:53 AM in Pontiac.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Pontiac is 727 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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