There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, 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
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
5h 17m$82–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 48mDrive 485 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Flintcar 485 mi
8h 44m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus
14h 11m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Flint. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Flint via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Flint is 430 miles. The road distance is 487.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Flint bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 11m.
Cedar Rapids to Flint bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:21 AM in Cedar Rapids and 2:21 AM in Flint.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Flint via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Flint is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Flint.
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