There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane RDU - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$79–232Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
21h 40m$116–278Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 33mDrive 672.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Pontiaccar 672.2 mi
12h 30m$123–178Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane GSO - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 36m$116–514
Raleigh to Pontiac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Pontiac is to fly and train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Raleigh and Pontiac is 563 miles. The road distance is 676.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Raleigh to Pontiac, including transfers.
Raleigh to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Pontiac is 676 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Raleigh to Pontiac.
There are 276+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Downtown Pontiac via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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