There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Lexington by train, plane, car, or bus
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 Covington, drive
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 35m$775–1,342Bus, drive via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
14h 48m$54–146Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
12h 38m$75–133Drive 361.8 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Lexingtoncar 361.8 mi
6h 28m$66–96Train to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 44m$124–741Train to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
6h 35m$72–432Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
7h 7m$91–492Bus, drive via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
13h 13m$80–135Bus, drive via Detroit
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
13h 28m$71–116
Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Lexington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Lexington is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $750 - $1,400.
The distance between Pontiac and Lexington is 357 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Pontiac to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Lexington is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Pontiac to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Lexington via Detroit Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
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