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 34m$122–505Fly 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 50m$94–237Bus, 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$409–843Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
37h 11m$223–444Drive 1,296.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Pontiaccar 1,296.2 mi
22h 22m$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 39m$162–674Fly 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
8h 8m$99–336Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus
32h 17m$419–813Train (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$480–1,016
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 $90 - $240 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $550.
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, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
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 $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 which takes 37h 11m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 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 Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 37h 11m. 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
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- $90–190
- 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
- $110–230
- 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
- $280–600
- 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
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Pontiac is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 1:07 AM in Texas and 2:07 AM 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 22m to drive from Texas to Pontiac.
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