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How to get fromCalifornia to Flintby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SAN - FNT
    7h 56m
    $212–795

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    9h 45m
    $159–450

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 1h
    $730–1,524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $413–771

  5. Drive 2,262.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Flintcar car 2,262.8 mi
    35h 41m
    $413–597

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    8h 29m
    $233–439

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    9h 32m
    $283–1,120

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    9h 39m
    $244–972

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    10h 8m
    $191–730

California to Flint by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between California, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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