There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Durham by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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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 6m$88–438Bus
- 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 31m$103–205Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain Floridian
26h 5m$278–593Drive 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 54m$147–642Bus, 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
9h 5m$113–534Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YQG - RDU
11h 32m$132–614
Pontiac to Durham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $85 - $440.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 355+ 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 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Windsor Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Windsor Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- $16–35
- 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 11m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $20–35
- 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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