There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Flint by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane IAH - FNT
6h 54m$108–434Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
8h 24m$76–280Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus
31h 21m$209–470Drive 1,304.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Flintcar 1,304.4 mi
22h$239–344Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane IAH - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MIbus
9h$137–499Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
10h 3m$191–879Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 3m$210–389Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Flint, MIbus
37h 23m$162–341
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $75 - $280 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Flint. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Flint via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
The distance between Houston and Flint is 1138 miles. The road distance is 1312.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Houston to Flint, including transfers.
Houston to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 31h 21m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 36h 3m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Flint via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, and Chicago in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:34 AM in Houston and 12:34 PM in Flint.
Houston to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Flint is 1312 miles. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Houston to Flint.
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