There are 6 ways to get from Flint to Downers Grove by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Bishop International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
3h 46mTrain (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
6h 24m$30–120Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
9h 16m$63–106Drive 281.8 mi
- Drive from Flint to Downers Grove281.8 mi
4h 45m$52–75Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
4h 28mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1483
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
11h 9m$65–122
Flint to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Main St & Ogden Ave via Chicago and Naperville Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Flint and Downers Grove is 270 miles. The road distance is 283.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Flint to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Flint to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Downers Grove is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Main St & Ogden Ave via Chicago and Naperville Metra in around 9h 16m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–120
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- 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
- $23–50
- 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 Downers Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Downers Grove is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 5:42 AM in Flint and 4:42 AM in Downers Grove.
Flint to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Downers Grove is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Flint to Downers Grove.
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