There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Durham by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Detroit, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DTW - RDU
6h$151–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
19h 12m$110–217Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain Floridian
25h 58m$240–531Drive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Durhamcar 650.2 mi
12h 5m$119–172Train to Detroit, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DTW - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$119–511Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLE - RDU
8h 59m$304–576
Pontiac to Durham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Durham. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Pontiac and Durham is 566 miles. The road distance is 654 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Pontiac to Durham, including transfers.
Pontiac to Durham bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Durham bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Durham is 654 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Pontiac to Durham.
There are 408+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Durham via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $18–29
- 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
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