There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 40m$72–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
9h 48m$50–120Drive 368.3 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Pontiaccar 368.3 mi
6h 35m$68–98Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$330–649Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
6h 8m$111–365Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 15m$163–397Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 41m$92–402Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 55m$92–505
Milwaukee to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Pontiac is 390 miles. The road distance is 370.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Pontiac is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Pontiac via Detroit Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:18 AM in Milwaukee and 10:18 AM in Pontiac.
Milwaukee to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Pontiac is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Milwaukee to Pontiac.
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