There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Flint by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)FOD - FNT
5h 54m$233–559Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
15h 59m$73–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
14h 22m$110–327Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
18h 39m$106–396Drive 585.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Flint585.9 mi
10h 22m$107–155Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DSM - FNT
5h 40m$197–780Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
7h 32m$183–768Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)DSM - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
8h 8m$216–815Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
17h 22m$88–211
Iowa State University to Flint by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Flint is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Flint is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Flint. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Flint via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Flint is 601 miles. The road distance is 589.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 22m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Iowa State University to Flint, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Flint bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Flint bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 12:49 AM in Iowa State University and 1:49 AM in Flint.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Flint is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Iowa State University to Flint.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Flint via Ames, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 22m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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