There are 8 ways to get from Flint to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
5h 13m$172–812Train, 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 58m$81–207Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Fly Bishop International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FNT - ALO
4h 12m$107–402Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
5h 36m$82–363Bus 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
6h$146–756Fly 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 58mBus
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
14h 9m$87–176
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $100 - $410.
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 58m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Flint to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 9m.
Iowa is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 2:40 AM in Flint and 1:40 AM 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 120+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $30–110
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
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