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Compare train, coach and flight for Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £76.
Distance: 369 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£49 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £263 Average Price |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
351 Wolverine6:205h59Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI11:19Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£621One-way0 changes
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351 Wolverine6:205h59Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI11:19Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£621One-way0 changes
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351 Wolverine6:205h59Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI11:19Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£621One-way0 changes
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355 Wolverine16:286h22Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI21:50Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£621One-way0 changes
353 Wolverine8:506h22Pontiac Station, Pontiac, MI14:12Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£741One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £49.
A coach is £222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontiac, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £263.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Coach takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 45 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, FlixBus, Southeast Michigan SMART, Indian Trails to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 9 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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