There are 6 ways to get from Flint to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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)FNT - ORD
2h 23m$67–276Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
5h 10m$35–120Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2552
6h 30m$35–60Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Chicago266.2 mi
4h 24m$49–71Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flint to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
3h 4m$188–501Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1483
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
9h 45m$65–137
Flint to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Chicago is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $280.
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 $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 23m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $60 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $23–65
- 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 Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 9:04 AM in Flint and 8:04 AM 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 24m to drive from Flint to Chicago.
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