There are 6 ways to get from Flint to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FNT - SPI
4h 43m$119–478Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
9h 5m$66–465Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Flint to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 50m$69–165Drive 436 mi
- Drive from Flint to Springfield436 mi
7h 17m$80–115Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LAN - SPI
9h 14m$255–783Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
13h 49m$96–492
Flint to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Flint and Springfield is 388 miles. The road distance is 438.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Flint to Springfield, including transfers.
Flint to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $470 and takes 9h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 5m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 11:58 AM in Flint and 10:58 AM in Springfield.
Flint to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Springfield is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Flint to Springfield.
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