There are 5 ways to get from Flint to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
2h 21m$67–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
6h 30m$35–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 10m$70–160Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Chicagocar 266.2 mi
4h 28m$49–71Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 54m$188–531
Flint to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $65 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flint and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flint Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Flint and Chicago is 248 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Flint to Chicago, including transfers.
Flint to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 1:09 PM in Flint and 12:09 PM in Chicago.
Flint to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Chicago is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Flint to Chicago.
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