There are 5 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, 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 2m$117–631Bus
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 30m$110–183Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
25h 30m$249–626Drive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Durhamcar 650.2 mi
12h 5m$119–172Train, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- 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 52m$215–1,100
Pontiac to Durham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Durham is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $650.
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 30m.
The distance between Pontiac and Durham is 566 miles. The road distance is 653.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 402+ 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 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
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