There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak StationWolverine
10h 25m$72–226Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI
12h 40m$87–185Drive 445.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Pontiac445.5 mi
7h 49m$82–118Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SPI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
9h 11m$116–474Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Phoenix Center462
14h 36m$78–178Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)SPI - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
7h 32m$80–374Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SPI - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
9h 41m$92–456Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
8h 13m$187–467
Springfield to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Pontiac, MI via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Pontiac is 490 miles. The road distance is 448.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Springfield to Pontiac, including transfers.
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Pontiac, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit, MI in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:37 AM in Springfield and 1:37 AM in Pontiac.
Springfield to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pontiac is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Springfield to Pontiac.
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