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How to get fromPontiac to Garyby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Gary by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 30m
    $109–170

  2. Drive  250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Garycar car 250.9 mi
    4h 23m
    $46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 55m

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 50m
    $54–265

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    7h 7m
    $178–269

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 51m
    $160–504

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 32m
    $83–321

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 14m
    $160–694

  9. Train to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 7m
    $106–642

Pontiac to Gary by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Gary Bus Station via Battle Creek Bus Stop in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 7m.

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