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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, 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
    3h 57m
    $148–661

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MLI - FNT
    6h 35m
    $77–362

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    13h 22m
    $79–205

  4. Drive 581.3 mi

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

  5. 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 50m
    $135–735

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    7h 8m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 45m
    $89–165

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Flint via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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