There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Flint by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
7h 20m$40–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 3m$66–175Drive 299.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Flintcar 299.3 mi
5h$55–79Fly Indianapolis to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane IND - FNT
5h 45m$87–412Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
11h 10m$80–138Fly Indianapolis to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
6h 49m$149–411Fly Indianapolis to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane IND - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MIbus
7h 45m$101–427Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
6h 58m$105–371
Indianapolis to Flint by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Flint is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Flint is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Flint. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Flint via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Flint is 342 miles. The road distance is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Indianapolis to Flint, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Flint bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Flint is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 11h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Flint via Detroit Bus Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Flint bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Indianapolis to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Flint is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Indianapolis to Flint.
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