There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Charlevoix by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
9h 25m$55–117Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Charlevoixcar 237.1 mi
4h 20m$44–63Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MIbus
6h 26m$57–331Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h$56–109Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinawbus 1485
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484
10h 45m$61–111
Pontiac to Charlevoix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Charlevoix is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Lansing, MI and Petoskey, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Pontiac and Charlevoix is 323 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Charlevoix without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Pontiac to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Pontiac to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Charlevoix is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Pontiac to Charlevoix.
There are 169+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Charlevoix, MI via Lansing, MI and Petoskey, MI in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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