There are 11 ways to get from California to Flint by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 27m$189–812Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 41m$148–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 1h$214–1,454Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus
2d 6h$188–512Drive 2,262.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Flintcar 2,262.8 mi
35h 39m$413–597Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 28m$210–914Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
10h 5m$157–672Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 52m$202–864Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
11h 51m$163–525Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 6m$224–1,030Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 24m$153–688
California to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $410 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from California to Flint is to fly and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Flint. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Flint via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between California and Flint is 2116 miles. The road distance is 2276 miles.
The best way to get from California to Flint without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from California to Flint, including transfers.
California to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Flint is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flint via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
California to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Flint is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 12:04 AM in California and 3:04 AM in Flint.
California to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Flint is 2276 miles. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from California to Flint.
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