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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 38m
    $138–611

  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
    5h 53m
    $77–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    14h 22m
    $134–270

  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 43m
    $124–638

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus FlixBus 2552
    15h 45m
    $104–185

  7. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $115–220

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United 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 via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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