There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$121–512Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 41m$63–324Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 17m$342–743Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
34h 36m$256–407Drive 1,296.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Pontiaccar 1,296.3 mi
22h 27m$237–342Fly from San Antonio International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 27m$141–491Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 58m$113–313Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
36h 36m$263–494Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 11m$389–918
Texas to Pontiac by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Pontiac is to fly and train which costs $60 - $330 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between Texas and Pontiac is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1303.8 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Pontiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 17m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Texas to Pontiac, including transfers.
Texas to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Texas to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Pontiac is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 34h 36m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $950 and takes 37h 11m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Downtown Pontiac via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 34h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Pontiac Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- 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
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 12:19 PM in Texas and 1:19 PM in Pontiac.
Texas to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Pontiac is 1304 miles. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Texas to Pontiac.
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