There are 10 ways to get from Flint to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
4h 24m$130–441Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
5h 34m$87–383Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 46m$268–425Bus
- 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 US0155S / ...
14h 49mDrive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$100–144Fly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
4h 38m$113–424Bus 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 52m$127–641Bus 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 12m$189–898Train, 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 US0155S / ...
14h 49m$208–320Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
15h 35m$114–173
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Flint and Iowa is 432 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 via Galesburg which takes 14h 46m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Flint to Iowa, including transfers.
Flint to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 49m.
Flint to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 1:48 PM in Flint and 12:48 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 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 14h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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