What is the distance between Pontiac and Detroit?

The distance between Pontiac and Detroit is around 40 km (25 miles).

Bus Pontiac to Detroit from US$9 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Pontiac to Detroit on October 6
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:50pm	Pontiac Station	50m	4:40pm	Detroit Bus Station	No tags
6:10pm	Pontiac Station	50m	7:00pm	Detroit Bus Station	No tags
3:50pm	Pontiac Station	50m	4:40pm	Detroit Bus Station	No tags
6:10pm	Pontiac Station	50m	7:00pm	Detroit Bus Station	No tags
3:50pm	Pontiac Station	50m	4:40pm	Detroit Bus Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Pontiac to Detroit

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$9 - US$46	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$17 - US$17	Average Duration40m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Pontiac to Detroit

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

40mAverage Duration

US$17Cheapest ticket

3kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Pontiac, MI to Detroit, MI: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$9

Average Bus Trip Duration50m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure5:43am

Distance39 km

Latest bus departure6:10pm

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Indian Trails

4/531 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi5

Amtrak

4/55,506 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Pontiac, MI - Detroit, MI

What is the distance between Pontiac and Detroit?
The distance between Pontiac and Detroit is around 40 km (25 miles).

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Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Pontiac and Detroit!

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Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Pontiac to Detroit will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from Pontiac, MI to Detroit, MI?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time50m	Avg PriceUS$9	Daily Departures2
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time40m	Avg PriceUS$17	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to Pontiac, MI by bus?

Bus from Detroit, MI to Pontiac, MI

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Train from Pontiac, MI to Detroit, MI

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