There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Iowa by plane, train, bus, 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 to Des Moines
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
4h 28m$107–402Train, 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$81–186Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FNT - ALO
5h 30m$102–392Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
5h 50m$82–353Fly 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 57mBus
- 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$87–149
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 - $150 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 28m 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 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Flint to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h 9m.
Iowa is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 11:10 AM in Flint and 10:10 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 220+ hotels available 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 Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $30–95
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
- 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
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