There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Flint by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane IAH - FNT
7h 20m$163–474Fly 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 20m$156–342Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
30h 46mBus, 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 9mDrive 1,304.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Flintcar 1,304.4 mi
21h 56m$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 to Flintbus
9h 18m$166–488Fly 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
9h 29m$204–969Train (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$841–1,328Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Flintbus
37h 33m$253–430
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 30h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Houston to Flint, including transfers.
Houston to Flint bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St 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 7h 20m and costs $160 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 46m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 36h 3m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Flint Amtrak Station via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Flint bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:59 PM in Houston and 1:59 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 21h 56m to drive from Houston to Flint.
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