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Compare train, coach and flight for Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £459.
Distance: 369 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£459 Average Price | £66 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £66.
A coach is £415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £459.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Coach takes on average 7h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (4h 19m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £459 compared to roughly £22 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Pontiac, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 23:456h40Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)5:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 23:456h40Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)5:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA62635:321h27Flint5:59O'Hare International Airport£3141One-way0 changes
Other options
- 35517:036h22Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI22:25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£401One-way0 changes
- 3538:506h22Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI14:12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£621One-way0 changes
- 3515:435h59Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI10:42Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£911One-way0 changes
- · 14:208h05Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal)21:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£371One-way1 change
AA397712:561h39Detroit Wayne County Airport13:35O'Hare International Airport£1881One-way0 changes- AA398016:041h39Detroit Wayne County Airport16:43O'Hare International Airport£1881One-way0 changes
- AA394720:471h43Detroit Wayne County Airport21:30O'Hare International Airport£1881One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £66.
A coach is £415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £459.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Coach takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontiac, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Southfield, MI (Greyhound Terminal) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 12 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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