There are 4 ways to get from Flint to Ionia by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
- Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Ionia
2h 3m$104–192Drive 71.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Ionia71.1 mi
1h 33m$13–19Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Flint to Grand RapidsFlixBus 2552
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ionia
2h 43m$87–114Bus, line 03 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy03
- Take the taxi from NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy to Ionia
2h 59m$93–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Ionia is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Ionia is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Flint and Ionia is 90 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Ionia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Flint to Ionia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Ionia is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Flint to Ionia.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ionia.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Ionia, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Flint to Ionia. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Ionia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids then take the taxi to Ionia.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
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