There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Flint by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
3h 38m$344–700Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
6h 36m$30–70Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
8h 44m$37–62Drive 279 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Flint279 mi
4h 44m$51–74Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI1483
11h 39m$66–125
Evanston to Flint by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Flint is to train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Flint is to subway and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Flint. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Flint via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Evanston and Flint is 258 miles. The road distance is 280.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Flint without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Evanston to Flint, including transfers.
Evanston to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Flint is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flint station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 4:34 PM in Evanston and 5:34 PM in Flint.
Evanston to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Flint is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Evanston to Flint.
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