There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
5h 49m$50–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Griswold462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
8h 30m$37–122Drive 281.2 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Chicago281.2 mi
4h 43m$52–75Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
3h 37m$60–364Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
4h 18m$79–302Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
4h 45m$64–324Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
5h 9m$129–344
Pontiac to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Pontiac and Chicago is 304 miles. The road distance is 282.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $140.
The train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 5h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontiac to Chicago bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Phoenix Center station.
Pontiac to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Center to Chicago Bus Station via Larned + Griswold and Detroit Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to Chicago bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned + Griswold station.
Chicago is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 3:54 PM in Pontiac and 2:54 PM in Chicago.
Pontiac to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Chicago is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pontiac to Chicago.
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