There are 5 ways to get from Ohio to Pontiac by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus Bsb 33A
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 25mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
8h 42m$34–55Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Pontiaccar 203.2 mi
4h 11m$38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 31m$572–1,332Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus Bsb 33A
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus 462
6h 40m$41–62
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Pontiac is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Pontiac is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Downtown Pontiac via Toledo and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Ohio and Pontiac is 229 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Pontiac without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ohio to Pontiac, including transfers.
Ohio to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to Pontiac bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Pontiac is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ohio to Pontiac.
There are 264+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Downtown Pontiac via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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