There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 2m$130–411Fly 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$87–353Bus
- 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$155–245Train, 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$171–344Drive 580.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Des Moinescar 580.9 mi
9h 40m$106–154Fly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
5h$147–612Bus 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 51m$140–690Train, 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$141–269Bus 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 10m$101–176
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to bus via Flint which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $650.
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 12h 54m.
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 bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 5h 2m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 12h 54m.
Flint to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 1:46 PM in Flint and 12:46 PM 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Iowa is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Flint to Iowa.
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