There are 3 ways to get from Flint to Timbuktu by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Detroit, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)DTW - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
3d 9h$393–1,399Train, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Sarnia to London
- Take the bus from London, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Néma Airport (EMN)YYZ - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
2d 5h$456–1,585Train, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Sarnia to London
- Take the bus from London, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)YYZ - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
3d 8h$596–2,060
Detroit (DTW) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Timbuktu is to train and bus and fly and drive which takes 2 days 5h and costs $450 - $1,600.
The distance between Flint and Timbuktu is 8829 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 9h to get from Flint to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Flint. It is currently 4:52 AM in Flint and 9:52 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Flint to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Lafayette & Sixth, take the line 1 bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, walk to Michigan + Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Port Huron Amtrak Station, drive to Sarnia, take the train to London, walk to London, ON, take the bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Detroit to Gao International Airport via Washington Dulles, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Néma Airport via Montreal, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from London, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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