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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Pontiacby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $98–363

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $74–253

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    17h 21m
    $137–286

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    19h 34m
    $183–410

  5. Drive 600.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Pontiaccar car 600.3 mi
    10h 7m
    $110–159

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $176–527

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $81–398

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $79–802

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    19h 13m
    $128–224

Philadelphia to Pontiac by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Downtown Pontiac via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 19h 13m.

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