There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Dayton by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
6h 51m$38–87Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Daytoncar 223.6 mi
3h 56m$41–59Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Daytoncar
6h 42m$123–709Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
7h 41m$48–89
Pontiac to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Dayton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Dayton is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Ludlow @ 2Nd via Detroit Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Pontiac and Dayton is 242 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Pontiac to Dayton, including transfers.
Pontiac to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Dayton is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Pontiac to Dayton.
There are 176+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Ludlow @ 2Nd via Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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