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How to get fromIowa to Flintby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    4h 17m
    $138–611

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    5h 53m
    $82–362

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    13h 22m
    $134–270

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 48m
    $159–335

  5. Drive 581.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Flintcar car 581.3 mi
    9h 40m
    $107–154

  6. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    5h 49m
    $139–739

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 27m
    $154–260

  8. Bus via Flint

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 45m
    $94–175

Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Flint Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 27m.

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