There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Cincinnati by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h$132–782Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
8h 45m$27–97Drive 273.6 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Cincinnaticar 273.6 mi
4h 53m$46–66Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 47m$104–521Train, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar
6h 8m$157–906Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
9h 35m$46–144
Pontiac to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $27 - $100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Cincinnati via Detroit Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Pontiac and Cincinnati is 288 miles. The road distance is 275.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $27 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pontiac to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Pontiac to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Cincinnati is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Pontiac to Cincinnati.
There are 687+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Cincinnati via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
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