Book your ticket on Amtrak's Web site (see Resources) or by calling (800) USA-RAIL.
Browse weekly and monthly fare discounts and promotions. Amtrak offers fare reductions year-round for holiday season travel and various promotional durations.
Decide what time is best to depart from Pontiac. There are 3 daily routes available from Pontiac to Detroit. The early morning route leaves at 6:40 a.m., the afternoon train leaves around 11:05 a.m. and the final evening train departs around 4:30 p.m.
Reserve your tickets online, well ahead of your trip dates. The sooner your book your train travel, the cheaper your fare rates will be.
Plan to only spend about 40 minutes on the train from Pontiac to Detroit. Listen to your mp3 player or browse through a magazine to pass the brief travel time.
Grab a quick bite to eat in the snack bar. Sandwiches, sodas, juice and other portable snacks are available for purchase.
Find a seat in the quiet car for a quick power nap. Remember that there are strict rules for silence in the quiet car, keeping the area practically silent.
Catch a ride with one of the local taxi cabs. Fares average about $15 to $20 for trips in an average radius from the station.
Consider taking Detroit public transportation. Bus travel is very cheap and a safe, comfortable means to travel from the Detroit train station.
Locate a car rental counter to rent a vehicle for your travel from the train station. Renting a car is the most expensive travel option from the station, but it will allow you the liberty to travel to your desired Detroit destinations at leisure.
