There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Flint by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Des Moines to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DSM - FNT
3h 58m$143–661Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
13h 27m$86–224Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
14h 58m$117–267Drive 581.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Flint581.3 mi
9h 34m$107–154Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)CID - FNT
5h 37m$137–630Fly Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)MLI - FNT
6h 36m$92–432Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
5h 43m$114–528Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
13h 40m$97–222Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
14h 50m$91–214Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
18h 45m$112–205
Iowa to Flint by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Flint is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Flint is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Flint. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Flint via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Flint is 531 miles. The road distance is 584.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 27m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Iowa to Flint, including transfers.
Iowa to Flint bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Flint is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
Iowa to Flint bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 4:59 PM in Iowa and 5:59 PM in Flint.
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 bus from Des Moines to Flint via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Flint is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Iowa to Flint.
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