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How to get fromFlint to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Flint to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    9h 18m
    $189–316

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    9h 45m
    $127–474

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 1h
    $256–1,415

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $194–570

  5. Drive 2,263.6 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to Los Angelescar2,263.6 mi
    35h 26m
    $414–597

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    9h 22m
    $183–727

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDTW - SMF
    9h 27m
    $219–445

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDTW - LAX
    10h 7m
    $138–335

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeDTW - SNA
    11h 49m
    $153–447

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    12h 19m
    $290–484

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    13h
    $170–722

Flint to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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