There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Flint by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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)IAH - FNT
6h 34m$113–444Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
8h 18m$74–217Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flint
30h 38m$206–474Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
31h 9mDrive 1,304.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Flint1,304.1 mi
22h 1m$238–344Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)HOU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
10h 5m$149–676Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flint
32h 30m$179–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
36h 3m$219–760
Houston to Flint by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $220 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Flint. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Flint via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
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 1311.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 30h 38m and costs $200 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 34m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 30h 38m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 36h 3m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Flint via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, and Chicago in around 30h 38m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- $110–290
- 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
- $30–120
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 10:53 PM in Houston and 11:53 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 1m to drive from Houston to Flint.
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