There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Pontiac by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SGF - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
6h 26m$132–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI
17h 25m$100–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
17h 11m$128–582Drive 749 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Pontiac749 mi
12h 51m$137–198Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Detroit (DTW)SGF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
7h 44m$108–438Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SGF - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
8h 9m$129–608Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center462
21h 36m$125–339
Springfield to Pontiac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pontiac is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Pontiac, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Pontiac is 699 miles. The road distance is 753.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Springfield to Pontiac, including transfers.
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Springfield to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 8:21 AM in Springfield and 9:21 AM in Pontiac.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pontiac is 753 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Springfield to Pontiac.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Pontiac, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit, MI in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- $55–160
- 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
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://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 East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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