There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 3m$30–120Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
6h 35m$45–80Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Flintcar 266.5 mi
4h 28m$49–71Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 9m$68–305Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MIbus 1483
9h 45m$63–123
Illinois to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Flint is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Flint is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $65 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Flint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Illinois and Flint is 256 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Flint without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $120.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Illinois to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Flint is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flint station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 2:49 PM in Illinois and 3:49 PM in Flint.
Illinois to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Flint is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Illinois to Flint.
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