There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to Minnesota by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 7m$323–924Train to Detroit, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane DTW - RST
7h 54m$67–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
15h 10m$199–448Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
15h 41m$153–290Drive 686.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Minneapoliscar 686.9 mi
11h 35m$126–182Train to Detroit, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DTW - DLH
8h 1m$77–404Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST)plane FNT - RST
8h 4m$98–447Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
18h 27m$92–172
Pontiac to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Minnesota is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Minnesota is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Pontiac and Minnesota is 582 miles. The road distance is 690.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pontiac to Minnesota, including transfers.
Pontiac to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Minnesota is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Traverse City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Traverse City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
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
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 2:14 PM in Pontiac and 1:14 PM in Minnesota.
Pontiac to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Minnesota is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Pontiac to Minnesota.
There are 591+ hotels available in Minnesota.









