There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
11h 26m$69–241Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
15h 20m$84–150Drive 563.3 mi
- Drive from Flint to Carbondalecar 563.3 mi
9h 19m$103–149Fly Bishop International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane FNT - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
8h 52m$147–710Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
19h 50m$119–212Fly Bishop International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane FNT - MWA
5h 43m$165–501Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane LAN - MWA
7h 39m$311–856
Flint to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Carbondale is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Flint and Carbondale is 567 miles. The road distance is 566.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Flint to Carbondale, including transfers.
Flint to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Carbondale is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 15h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 1:39 PM in Flint and 12:39 PM in Carbondale.
Flint to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Carbondale is 567 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Flint to Carbondale.
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