There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Bishop International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
5h 3m$162–712Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
6h 4m$87–353Train, 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 54m$130–276Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
5h 49m$139–739Fly Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 50mBus to Detroit, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DTW - OMA
6h 8m$157–748Bus
- 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 54m$142–250Bus 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 / ...
14h 5m$97–185
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to bus via Flint which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Flint and Iowa is 531 miles. The road distance is 584.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Flint to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 12h 54m.
Iowa is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 10:17 PM in Flint and 9:17 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Iowa is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Flint to Iowa.
There are 127+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $70–160
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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