There are 5 ways to get from Flint to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, 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 29m$107–402Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
12h 53m$73–174Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAN - DSM
5h 30m$253–787Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
14h 4m$79–140
Flint to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
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 train and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Flint to Des Moines, including transfers.
Flint to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
The best way to get from Flint to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 4m.
Flint to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 3:03 PM in Flint and 2:03 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Des Moines is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Flint to Des Moines.
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