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How to get fromPontiac to Austinby car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Austin by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAN - AUS
    8h 6m
    $185–922

  2. Train to Detroit, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DTW - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    9h 20m
    $103–447

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    30h
    $221–426

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 32m
    $176–339

  5. Drive 1,359.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Austincar car 1,359.4 mi
    22h 48m
    $249–359

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    7h 3m
    $128–471

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    32h 4m
    $163–444

Pontiac to Austin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 32h 4m.

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