There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Flint by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DSM - FNT
5h 13m$133–611Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane FOD - FNT
5h 55m$102–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
14h 17mDrive 581.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flintcar 581.3 mi
9h 40m$107–154Fly Des Moines to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DSM - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
6h 8m$144–638Fly 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 47mBus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
15h 40mBus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Stationbus
17h 5m
Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Flint is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Flint. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Flint via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Des Moines and Flint is 531 miles. The road distance is 584.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Des Moines to Flint, including transfers.
Des Moines to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 40m.
Des Moines to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:02 AM in Des Moines and 12:02 PM in Flint.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Flint via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Flint is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Des Moines to Flint.
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