There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 46m$75–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
22h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
24h 13m$107–295Drive 707.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Pontiaccar 707.6 mi
12h 21m$130–187Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 9m$109–933Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
24h 48m$140–285
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Pontiac is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Pontiac is 672 miles. The road distance is 711.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Pontiac without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Rhode Island to Pontiac, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Pontiac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to Pontiac bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Pontiac is 712 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Rhode Island to Pontiac.
There are 239+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Downtown Pontiac via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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