There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Pontiac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)DCA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
4h 52m$120–622Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)IAD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 40m$71–347Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to DetroitAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 14mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ToledoFloridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to DetroitAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 27mDrive 528.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Pontiac528.8 mi
9h 28m$97–140Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DCA - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Pontiac, MI
6h 13m$163–882Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)BWI - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
6h 20m$101–884
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Pontiac is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Phoenix Center via Toledo and Woodward + Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Washington and Pontiac is 452 miles. The road distance is 531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Pontiac without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Washington to Pontiac, including transfers.
Washington to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Pontiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Pontiac is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Washington to Pontiac.
There are 244+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Phoenix Center via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward + Baltimore Milwaukee in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $60–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
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