There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Detroit, train
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)ROA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
9h 24m$70–391Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from The HUB to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
17h 53m$137–240Drive 499.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac499.4 mi
9h 27m$92–132Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ROA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
9h 7m$115–451Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the taxi from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Detroit (DTW)LWB - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
10h 18m$218–581Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroit
22h 43m
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac is to bus and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Phoenix Center via Washington Union Station, Toledo and Woodward + Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Pontiac is 472 miles. The road distance is 502.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 17h 53m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Pontiac.
There are 260+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Phoenix Center via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward + Baltimore Milwaukee in around 22h 43m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Bishop International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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 Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
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