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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to Austin by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeDTW - AUS
    7h 8m
    $148–321

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeDTW - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    9h 34m
    $118–477

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    30h 1m
    $226–477

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    35h 32m
    $211–990

  5. Drive 1,359.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Austincar1,359.2 mi
    22h 38m
    $248–359

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeGRR - AUS
    10h 19m
    $201–905

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)planeDTW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    9h 40m
    $200–586

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Griswoldbus462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    32h 9m
    $193–484

Pontiac to Austin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest 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 Phoenix Center to Lavaca/4th 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 9m.

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