There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
4h 39m$113–434Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAN - DSM
5h 10m$83–397Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 49mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 41m$261–411Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
5h 52m$122–591Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MBS - DSM
6h 38m$113–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 49m$196–306Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 35m$101–158
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to bus via Flint which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Flint and Des Moines is 531 miles. The road distance is 584.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Flint to Des Moines, including transfers.
Flint to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 49m.
Flint to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 12:06 PM in Flint and 11:06 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
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