There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Pontiac to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Detroit is to bus which costs $2 - $20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Detroit is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Center and arriving at Woodward + Clifford. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station station and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Pontiac and Detroit is 23 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $14 - $17.
The train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit takes 40 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontiac to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Phoenix Center station.
Pontiac to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Detroit is to train which takes 40 min and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $20 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Phoenix Center to Woodward + Clifford hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Indian Trails also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Phoenix Center to Woodward + Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Phoenix Center to Woodward + Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward + Clifford station.
Pontiac to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Detroit is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Pontiac to Detroit.
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