There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DSM - FNT
4h 18m$139–613Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MLI - FNT
6h 30m$82–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
13h 22m$198–315Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 33m$263–425Drive 581.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flintcar 581.3 mi
9h 40m$107–154Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
5h 40m$152–791Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 27mBus via Flint
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
14h 15m$98–160
Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Flint is to bus via Flint which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Flint is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Iowa and Flint is 531 miles. The road distance is 584.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 22m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Iowa to Flint, including transfers.
Iowa to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flint is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 27m.
Iowa to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 19:01 in Iowa and 20:01 in Flint.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Flint Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Flint is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Iowa to Flint.
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